Aerospace Engineers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 154 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $105,260 | 50 |
| Alaska | $100,610 | 80 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $139,110 | 4,580 |
| Decatur, AL | $138,460 | 100 |
| Alabama | $133,080 | 5,570 |
| Daphne, AL | $130,050 | 90 |
| Montgomery, AL | $105,250 | 80 |
| Southeast Alabama | $101,640 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $93,400 | 140 |
| Mobile, AL | $93,210 | 230 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $104,320 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $103,900 | 130 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $79,610 | 30 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $139,260 | 1,210 |
| Arizona | $135,620 | 1,770 |
| Tucson, AZ | $111,490 | 500 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $167,340 | 840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | 210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $145,860 | 120 |
| California | $143,860 | 9,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143,860 | 6,090 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $135,490 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $132,320 | 750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $129,230 | 130 |
| Oxnard, CA | $128,750 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $127,900 | 630 |
| Riverside, CA | $126,220 | 120 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $170,080 | 680 |
| Denver, CO | $151,800 | 1,910 |
| Colorado | $151,570 | 4,020 |
| Boulder, CO | $143,210 | 1,120 |
| Greeley, CO | $140,780 | 50 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $132,800 | 150 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $158,170 | 260 |
| Waterbury, CT | $129,500 | 70 |
| Connecticut | $119,060 | 1,170 |
| Hartford, CT | $105,800 | 780 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $157,980 | 2,750 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | $130,720 | 1,270 |
| Florida | $127,680 | 3,100 |
| Tampa, FL | $126,410 | 150 |
| Miami, FL | $124,870 | 640 |
| Deltona, FL | $122,270 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $120,640 | 240 |
| Crestview, FL | $120,430 | 150 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $113,730 | 380 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $142,910 | 3,060 |
| Atlanta, GA | $136,470 | 690 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $110,070 | 170 |
| South Georgia | $83,390 | 30 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $134,910 | 50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $132,200 | 40 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $150,010 | — |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $81,570 | — |
| Northwestern Idaho | $81,570 | 50 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $125,520 | 200 |
| Illinois | $122,540 | 280 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $108,990 | 350 |
| Indiana | $104,160 | 470 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $127,050 | 1,510 |
| Kansas | $126,640 | 1,900 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $126,130 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $117,660 | 210 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $130,330 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $121,430 | 90 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $152,210 | 990 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $151,080 | 940 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $161,580 | 1,240 |
| Maryland | $158,220 | 3,490 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $142,940 | 950 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $133,660 | 130 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $144,020 | — |
| Detroit, MI | $134,490 | 90 |
| Michigan | $115,540 | 390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $96,230 | 40 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $147,940 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $147,940 | 140 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $116,600 | 650 |
| Missouri | $112,220 | 840 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $99,410 | 340 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $113,730 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $96,810 | 100 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $125,780 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $117,190 | 690 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $113,030 | 260 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $160,630 | — |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | $136,590 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $128,400 | 1,550 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $139,770 | 1,940 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $139,610 | 320 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $133,020 | — |
| Eastern New Mexico | $96,140 | 80 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $123,350 | 50 |
| Nevada | $100,920 | 330 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $100,870 | 240 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $135,530 | 610 |
| Albany, NY | $129,520 | 200 |
| Rochester, NY | $127,910 | 30 |
| New York | $125,270 | 730 |
| Buffalo, NY | $103,060 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $95,450 | 50 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $140,400 | 530 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $137,420 | 1,340 |
| Ohio | $134,230 | 3,770 |
| Dayton, OH | $132,970 | 1,250 |
| Southern Ohio | $131,600 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $122,460 | 350 |
| Akron, OH | $116,370 | 100 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $130,230 | 740 |
| Oklahoma | $109,920 | 1,550 |
| Tulsa, OK | $106,100 | 200 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $134,190 | 110 |
| Oregon | $112,460 | 240 |
| Bend, OR | $105,760 | — |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $175,350 | 330 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $128,400 | 1,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,510 | 820 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $108,360 | 70 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $137,030 | 340 |
| South Carolina | $131,820 | 450 |
| Greenville, SC | $107,970 | 60 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $135,350 | — |
| Nashville, TN | $128,080 | — |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $126,050 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $122,430 | 790 |
| South Central Tennessee | $114,940 | 290 |
| Knoxville, TN | $107,100 | 90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $103,830 | — |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | $134,230 | 370 |
| Dallas, TX | $131,920 | 3,110 |
| Waco, TX | $131,270 | 110 |
| Amarillo, TX | $130,010 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $126,690 | 2,600 |
| Texas | $126,470 | 7,660 |
| Austin, TX | $121,800 | 450 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $117,600 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $109,810 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $86,610 | 90 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $150,700 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $132,130 | 240 |
| Ogden, UT | $130,670 | 540 |
| Utah | $130,670 | 1,000 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $129,940 | 170 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $132,160 | 2,820 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $132,160 | 940 |
| Northeast Virginia | $128,230 | 200 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $122,690 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $118,390 | 100 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $140,520 | 90 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $174,130 | 5,350 |
| Washington | $158,600 | 5,700 |
| Spokane, WA | $136,590 | 70 |
| Eastern Washington | $135,740 | 50 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $75,790 | 130 |