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Aerospace Engineers salary

The BLS estimates 67,710 Aerospace Engineers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $134,960 (May 2025, SOC 17-2011). Across 43 metros with published figures, medians range from $97,730 in Mobile, AL to $191,260 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

AEROSPACE ENGINEERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$86,700P25$106,110MEDIAN$134,960P75$169,690P90$205,890
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$191,260 · 510 jobs
  2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$181,630 · 930 jobs
  3. Boulder, CO$167,160 · 800 jobs
  4. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$166,980 · 1,220 jobs
  5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$166,420 · 2,420 jobs
  6. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$163,580 · 5,480 jobs
  7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$163,280 · 5,200 jobs
  8. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$156,190 · 2,010 jobs
  9. Colorado Springs, CO$151,980 · 990 jobs
  10. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$149,470 · 960 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$163,580 · 5,480 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$163,280 · 5,200 jobs
  3. Huntsville, AL$131,090 · 4,880 jobs
  4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$134,570 · 3,430 jobs
  5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$166,420 · 2,420 jobs
  6. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$156,190 · 2,010 jobs
  7. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$133,970 · 1,890 jobs
  8. Tucson, AZ$106,760 · 1,720 jobs
  9. Wichita, KS$130,720 · 1,430 jobs
  10. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$129,410 · 1,400 jobs

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ALL METROS (A–Z)

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Huntsville, AL · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Tucson, AZ · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Wichita, KS

Questions

What is the median Aerospace Engineers salary in the U.S.?

$134,960 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $106,110–$169,690.

Where do Aerospace Engineers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($191,260), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($181,630), Boulder, CO ($167,160). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.