SOC 17-2011 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Aerospace Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$134,960
- 10th percentile
- $86,700
- 25th percentile
- $106,110
- Median
- $134,960
- 75th percentile
- $169,690
- 90th percentile
- $205,890
- Mean
- $142,060
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 67,710.
That median is 164.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 510 | $117,060 | $191,260 | $273,230 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 930 | $127,490 | $181,630 | $254,880 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | Not available | $114,740 | $171,380 | $217,240 |
| Boulder, CO | 800 | $103,320 | $167,160 | $210,410 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,220 | $99,450 | $166,980 | $249,340 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,420 | $104,030 | $166,420 | $249,990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,480 | $112,650 | $163,580 | $207,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,200 | $108,330 | $163,280 | $227,440 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 120 | $86,150 | $159,950 | $194,960 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,010 | $98,090 | $156,190 | $210,810 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 990 | $117,890 | $151,980 | $209,180 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 40 | $101,040 | $150,700 | $192,230 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Not available | $108,590 | $150,220 | $199,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 960 | $89,750 | $149,470 | $217,840 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40 | $118,370 | $149,430 | $209,840 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Not available | $90,010 | $144,020 | $180,160 |
| Cleveland, OH | 460 | $92,520 | $143,020 | $193,730 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 80 | $69,640 | $142,840 | $212,790 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 210 | $97,710 | $141,010 | $199,310 |
| Greeley, CO | 50 | $102,970 | $140,780 | $178,240 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,480 | $112,650 | $163,580 | $207,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,200 | $108,330 | $163,280 | $227,440 |
| Huntsville, AL | 4,880 | $78,890 | $131,090 | $195,190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,430 | $96,650 | $134,570 | $214,150 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,420 | $104,030 | $166,420 | $249,990 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,010 | $98,090 | $156,190 | $210,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,890 | $80,850 | $133,970 | $195,190 |
| Tucson, AZ | 1,720 | $78,250 | $106,760 | $169,990 |
| Wichita, KS | 1,430 | $81,100 | $130,720 | $167,400 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1,400 | $82,460 | $129,410 | $182,420 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 1,360 | $90,400 | $131,570 | $182,000 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,360 | $89,150 | $130,470 | $232,940 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,220 | $99,450 | $166,980 | $249,340 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 990 | $117,890 | $151,980 | $209,180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 960 | $89,750 | $149,470 | $217,840 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 960 | $85,940 | $138,380 | $195,190 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 930 | $127,490 | $181,630 | $254,880 |
| Boulder, CO | 800 | $103,320 | $167,160 | $210,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 800 | $96,650 | $135,010 | $209,080 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 800 | $92,930 | $139,010 | $193,250 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 140 | $85,330 | $159,060 | $194,950 |
| Washington | 5,760 | $112,580 | $158,370 | $207,710 |
| California | 9,170 | $104,370 | $157,620 | $220,670 |
| District of Columbia | 290 | $98,200 | $157,600 | $196,310 |
| Maryland | 3,180 | $97,460 | $156,750 | $232,930 |
| Colorado | 4,070 | $101,970 | $156,190 | $210,410 |
| Massachusetts | 990 | $89,750 | $149,470 | $217,840 |
| Vermont | 100 | $93,460 | $144,400 | $172,160 |
| Virginia | 2,540 | $95,420 | $143,210 | $226,950 |
| Georgia | 2,230 | $84,520 | $140,460 | $205,540 |
| Ohio | 3,710 | $82,830 | $138,440 | $201,670 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $117,700 | $137,240 | $247,260 |
| South Carolina | 650 | $81,460 | $137,030 | $170,150 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $110,300 | $136,970 | $197,930 |
| Utah | 1,010 | $85,230 | $135,840 | $183,810 |
| Nebraska | 130 | $86,760 | $135,670 | $217,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 990 | $89,230 | $133,940 | $179,820 |
| New Mexico | 570 | $97,350 | $132,850 | $195,110 |
| Missouri | 650 | $80,390 | $130,680 | $179,260 |
| Kansas | 1,730 | $80,860 | $130,330 | $167,400 |
| New York | 560 | $89,130 | $130,330 | $202,690 |
| Texas | 6,750 | $82,990 | $130,270 | $195,190 |
| Connecticut | 1,160 | $86,420 | $129,500 | $163,930 |
| Florida | 3,250 | $84,210 | $129,280 | $177,070 |
| Michigan | Not available | $76,130 | $128,960 | $180,160 |
| Tennessee | 610 | $79,690 | $128,510 | $171,560 |
| Alabama | 5,820 | $78,660 | $127,540 | $195,190 |
| New Jersey | 3,400 | $103,230 | $126,430 | $163,770 |
| Kentucky | 290 | $100,440 | $126,130 | $172,340 |
| Oklahoma | 1,090 | $80,040 | $125,470 | $161,780 |
| Oregon | 250 | $85,070 | $124,630 | $179,470 |
| Arizona | 3,110 | $88,920 | $123,170 | $193,990 |
| North Carolina | 650 | $79,310 | $122,930 | $176,720 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $78,640 | $109,200 | $171,220 |
| Illinois | 200 | $78,170 | $108,940 | $184,520 |
| Indiana | 440 | $82,530 | $107,400 | $176,860 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $72,590 | $102,040 | $155,680 |
| Alaska | 100 | $81,650 | $101,710 | $170,340 |
| Nevada | 270 | $77,920 | $96,730 | $179,050 |
| Idaho | 190 | $64,870 | $95,700 | $139,190 |
| Wisconsin | 120 | $65,720 | $88,400 | $147,560 |
| Iowa | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New Hampshire | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Aerospace Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers is $134,960. Employment is 67,710.
How does Aerospace Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Aerospace Engineers is 164.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Aerospace Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $191,260.