Profession
Aerospace Engineers
Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Available countries
Open this profession with local salary data.
United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
13202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 1320
GroupMen
Median116,896 USD
Average116,896 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median134,960 USD
Average142,060 USD
Middle 50%106,110 USD - 169,690 USD
Decile range86,700 USD - 205,890 USD
Bottom decile86,700 USD
Top decile205,890 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median127,540 USD
Average131,910 USD
Middle 50%98,190 USD - 165,410 USD
Decile range78,660 USD - 195,190 USD
Bottom decile78,660 USD
Top decile195,190 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median101,710 USD
Average113,920 USD
Middle 50%98,330 USD - 114,310 USD
Decile range81,650 USD - 170,340 USD
Bottom decile81,650 USD
Top decile170,340 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median123,170 USD
Average130,150 USD
Middle 50%96,700 USD - 161,220 USD
Decile range88,920 USD - 193,990 USD
Bottom decile88,920 USD
Top decile193,990 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median102,040 USD
Average102,100 USD
Middle 50%78,810 USD - 124,500 USD
Decile range72,590 USD - 155,680 USD
Bottom decile72,590 USD
Top decile155,680 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median157,620 USD
Average159,960 USD
Middle 50%129,010 USD - 193,060 USD
Decile range104,370 USD - 220,670 USD
Bottom decile104,370 USD
Top decile220,670 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median156,190 USD
Average157,060 USD
Middle 50%128,440 USD - 180,310 USD
Decile range101,970 USD - 210,410 USD
Bottom decile101,970 USD
Top decile210,410 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median129,500 USD
Average128,380 USD
Middle 50%104,560 USD - 142,970 USD
Decile range86,420 USD - 163,930 USD
Bottom decile86,420 USD
Top decile163,930 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
17-2011SOC 2018 17-2011
GroupAll
Median157,600 USD
Average154,410 USD
Middle 50%105,870 USD - 195,190 USD
Decile range98,200 USD - 196,310 USD
Bottom decile98,200 USD
Top decile196,310 USD
1-8 of 41
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
Current job openings
Open a prefilled search on a local job board.
🇺🇸 United StatesAerospace Engineers