Aerospace Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers is $130,720 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $81,620 and the 90th percentile is $188,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
66,660
P10
$81,620
P25
$101,730
Median
$130,720
P75
$166,610
P90
$188,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Aerospace Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $130,720 | $134,330 | $81,620 | $188,910 | 66,660 | — |
| 2022 | $126,880 | $127,090 | $78,170 | $176,280 | 61,580 | -2.94% |
| 2021 | $122,270 | $122,970 | $77,440 | $168,370 | 56,640 | -3.63% |
| 2020 | $118,610 | $121,110 | $72,770 | $171,220 | 60,630 | -2.99% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Aerospace Engineers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $166,310, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $166,310 | +27.2% | $152,400 | 410 |
| Maryland | $145,600 | +11.4% | $152,180 | 2,810 |
| Washington | $142,520 | +9% | $150,390 | 5,430 |
| Minnesota | $140,320 | +7.3% | $135,700 | 250 |
| Maine | $138,980 | +6.3% | $128,120 | 140 |
| Virginia | $137,540 | +5.2% | $141,850 | 2,550 |
| Massachusetts | $136,860 | +4.7% | $127,000 | 750 |
| Colorado | $135,280 | +3.5% | $143,630 | 3,760 |
| New Mexico | $132,340 | +1.2% | $132,740 | — |
| Nebraska | $131,870 | +0.9% | $141,500 | 60 |
| Georgia | $131,490 | +0.6% | $138,700 | 3,060 |
| Alabama | $130,870 | +0.1% | $129,740 | 4,950 |
| South Carolina | $130,780 | 0% | $133,570 | 560 |
| Ohio | $130,740 | 0% | $125,980 | 3,540 |
| California | $130,720 | 0% | $143,050 | 11,130 |
| New Jersey | $129,950 | -0.6% | $138,060 | 1,130 |
| Arizona | $128,230 | -1.9% | $135,550 | 1,750 |
| Texas | $127,870 | -2.2% | $132,800 | 6,250 |
| Utah | $127,760 | -2.3% | $125,360 | 1,080 |
| Hawaii | $126,340 | -3.4% | $130,090 | 30 |
| Delaware | $126,030 | -3.6% | $125,350 | 40 |
| Indiana | $123,090 | -5.8% | $116,020 | 420 |
| Florida | $121,470 | -7.1% | $124,210 | 3,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,120 | -7.3% | $122,040 | 750 |
| North Carolina | $120,270 | -8% | $115,000 | 740 |
| Tennessee | $118,930 | -9% | $120,170 | 390 |
| Illinois | $116,520 | -10.9% | $125,450 | 670 |
| Louisiana | $109,510 | -16.2% | $112,720 | 150 |
| Michigan | $108,100 | -17.3% | $114,410 | 330 |
| Kentucky | $107,730 | -17.6% | $115,960 | 240 |
| Kansas | $107,550 | -17.7% | $114,700 | 2,150 |
| Oklahoma | $104,380 | -20.1% | $107,400 | 1,420 |
| Connecticut | $103,440 | -20.9% | $113,160 | 1,250 |
| New York | $102,930 | -21.3% | $119,590 | 460 |
| Oregon | $101,310 | -22.5% | $102,180 | 320 |
| Alaska | $95,420 | -27% | $100,370 | 130 |
| Mississippi | $90,420 | -30.8% | $96,880 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $87,160 | -33.3% | $103,970 | 80 |
| Nevada | $85,440 | -34.6% | $93,660 | 380 |
| Arkansas | — | — | — | 40 |