Aerospace Engineers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Aerospace Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $163,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $134,960 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $158,370. It ranks #6 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SEATTLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Aerospace Engineers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $163,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,480 jobs pay between $131,910 and $181,520. The 10th percentile is $112,650 and the 90th is $207,710.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Aerospace Engineers?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $134,960 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $158,370. It ranks #6 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).
Which employers pay Aerospace Engineers the most in Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were The Boeing ($165,540). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.