The average salary for a aerospace engineer in the United States is $134,330, but the range typically falls between $101,730 and $166,610. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $64.58, with a range between $48.91 and $80.1.
There are approximately 66,660 people employed as a aerospace engineer in the United States. With California, Texas, Washington employing the highest number of aerospace engineers.The state with the best pay for a aerospace engineer is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $152,400, while Nevada has the lowest average annual salary of $93,660.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $81,620 | $39.24 |
| 25th Percentile | $101,730 | $48.91 |
| Median | $130,720 | $62.85 |
| 75th Percentile | $166,610 | $80.1 |
| 90th Percentile | $188,910 | $90.82 |
The salary of a aerospace engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a aerospace engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for aerospace engineers are District of Columbia, Maryland, Washington, Minnesota, Maine while the worst states are Nevada, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Alaska, Oregon.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $79,390 | $129,740 | $177,500 |
| Alaska | $80,970 | $100,370 | $130,950 |
| Arizona | $80,840 | $135,550 | $213,390 |
| California | $93,600 | $143,050 | $211,360 |
| Colorado | $93,570 | $143,630 | $210,540 |
| Connecticut | $79,650 | $113,160 | $136,910 |
| Delaware | $88,980 | $125,350 | $165,800 |
| District of Columbia | $83,100 | $152,400 | $195,280 |
| Florida | $81,010 | $124,210 | $170,620 |
| Georgia | $80,440 | $138,700 | $213,600 |
| Hawaii | $94,340 | $130,090 | $208,270 |
| Illinois | $76,110 | $125,450 | $184,130 |
| Indiana | $77,910 | $116,020 | $167,420 |
| Kansas | $78,760 | $114,700 | $167,050 |
| Kentucky | $87,990 | $115,960 | $150,630 |
| Louisiana | $85,850 | $112,720 | $138,230 |
| Maine | $79,610 | $128,120 | $168,620 |
| Maryland | $86,250 | $152,180 | $224,180 |
| Massachusetts | $62,320 | $127,000 | $172,070 |
| Michigan | $76,320 | $114,410 | $164,950 |
| Minnesota | $82,760 | $135,700 | $173,720 |
| Mississippi | $37,610 | $96,880 | $146,100 |
| Nebraska | $79,940 | $141,500 | >$239,200 |
| Nevada | $85,090 | $93,660 | $129,140 |
| New Jersey | $105,470 | $138,060 | $174,760 |
| New Mexico | $99,520 | $132,740 | $169,750 |
| New York | $78,190 | $119,590 | $204,940 |
| North Carolina | $73,530 | $115,000 | $159,200 |
| Ohio | $76,450 | $125,980 | $173,960 |
| Oklahoma | $73,590 | $107,400 | $146,680 |
| Oregon | $74,450 | $102,180 | $127,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,700 | $122,040 | $164,640 |
| South Carolina | $85,480 | $133,570 | $177,600 |
| Tennessee | $66,050 | $120,170 | $182,420 |
| Texas | $82,630 | $132,800 | $183,500 |
| Utah | $80,400 | $125,360 | $169,910 |
| Virginia | $86,550 | $141,850 | $204,110 |
| Washington | $103,070 | $150,390 | $208,300 |
| Wisconsin | $56,890 | $103,970 | >$239,200 |
Even between cities, the salary of a aerospace engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for aerospace engineers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $158,860.The city with the lowest average salary for aerospace engineers is Kansas nonmetropolitan area, KS with an average salary of $84,860.
Areas with highest average salaries for aerospace engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for aerospace engineers
The number of aerospace engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of aerospace engineers has increased by 6,030. On average, the number of aerospace engineers has been increasing by 2.5% each year. The salary of aerospace engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of aerospace engineers has increased by $13,220. On average, the salary of aerospace engineers has been increasing by 2.7% each year.
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