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Aerospace Engineers salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Aerospace Engineers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $132,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $134,960 and 16% below the CA statewide median of $157,620. It ranks #21 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.

AEROSPACE ENGINEERS · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$79,860P25$123,540MEDIAN$132,230P75$175,250P90$203,040
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,700P25$106,110MEDIAN$134,960P75$169,690P90$205,890
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Questions

What is the average Aerospace Engineers salary in Sacramento?

The BLS median is $132,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $123,540 and $175,250. The 10th percentile is $79,860 and the 90th is $203,040.

Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Aerospace Engineers?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $134,960 and 16% below the CA statewide median of $157,620. It ranks #21 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.