Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Salary

National and city-level salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025

$82,890

Median Salary

11,280

Total Employed

$91,310

Mean Salary

National Salary Range

$59,050 Median: $82,890 $125,160

P10: $59,050 P25: $67,680 P75: $111,280 P90: $125,160

How Much Do Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Make?

The national median salary for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians is $82,890, with a salary spread of $66,110 from the 10th to 90th percentile -- a 80% range that reflects differences in experience, location, and industry. The mean salary of $91,310 is higher than the median, indicating that top earners pull the average upward. The highest-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where the median reaches $125,160.

Highest Paying Cities

$125,160

$123,350

$119,980

$102,980

$98,940

$98,800

$92,360

$88,410

Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV

$85,320

Baltimore, MD

$83,260

Where the Jobs Are

1,570

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190

Salary by Metro Area

City	Median	P25	P75	Employment
Seattle, WA	$125,160	$121,340	$125,160	1,570
Denver, CO	$123,350	$97,190	$131,670	390
Riverside, CA	$119,980	$117,470	$119,980	130
Las Vegas, NV	$102,980	$79,140	$122,080	40
Los Angeles, CA	$98,940	$81,560	$104,630	690
Dallas, TX	$98,800	$78,600	$114,080	280
San Diego, CA	$92,360	$78,730	$99,160	--
Bakersfield, CA	$88,410	$77,580	$96,610	70
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV	$85,320	$73,140	$107,600	190
Baltimore, MD	$83,260	$63,190	$100,420	100
Hartford, CT	$83,260	$77,740	$132,640	60
Colorado Springs, CO	$83,250	$59,800	$104,590	40
Palm Bay, FL	$82,490	$75,740	$122,870	480
San Antonio, TX	$81,820	$74,640	$81,820	50
Portland, OR-WA	$81,100	$81,100	$81,100	70
Phoenix, AZ	$79,530	$64,690	$79,690	--
Boston, MA-NH	$79,420	$72,890	$83,930	30
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$79,310	$66,240	$81,450	190
Akron, OH	$78,760	$60,920	$80,630	40
Dayton, OH	$78,590	$61,690	$96,100	170
Wichita, KS	$78,350	$63,090	$78,580	510
Minneapolis, MN-WI	$78,080	$77,440	$78,080	200
Cleveland, OH	$77,260	$59,240	$80,530	50
Houston, TX	$76,920	$59,630	$89,460	230
Ogden, UT	$76,760	$64,170	$87,530	180
Virginia Beach, VA-NC	$76,180	$71,920	$100,520	60
Tucson, AZ	$75,230	$61,530	$75,230	210
New York, NY-NJ	$75,060	$62,630	$78,600	100
Austin, TX	$74,320	$62,310	$92,730	90
Chicago, IL-IN	$72,550	$70,550	$74,240	--
Miami, FL	$66,220	$64,990	$78,250	80
Indianapolis, IN	$65,240	$62,520	$76,070	110
Huntsville, AL	$62,130	$45,360	$82,150	80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians salary?

The national median salary for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians is $82,890 as of May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean (average) salary is $91,310. Salaries range from $59,050 at the 10th percentile to $125,160 at the 90th percentile.

Where do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians earn the most?

The highest-paying metro areas for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians are Seattle, WA ($125,160), Denver, CO ($123,350), Riverside, CA ($119,980). These figures reflect median salaries from BLS government data.

How many aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians jobs are there in the U.S.?

There are approximately 11,280 aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians employed across the United States as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.