The national median salary for aerospace engineers is $134,960, with a salary spread of $119,190 from the 10th to 90th percentile -- a 88% range that reflects differences in experience, location, and industry. The mean salary of $142,060 is higher than the median, indicating that top earners pull the average upward. The highest-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, where the median reaches $191,260.
| City | Median | P25 | P75 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $191,260 | $147,970 | $206,930 | 510 |
| San Jose, CA | $181,630 | $151,740 | $198,470 | 930 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $171,380 | $165,270 | $180,880 | -- |
| Boulder, CO | $167,160 | $128,640 | $210,380 | 800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $166,980 | $113,900 | $212,480 | 1,220 |
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $166,420 | $132,510 | $195,190 | 2,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $163,580 | $131,910 | $181,520 | 5,480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $163,280 | $130,530 | $183,190 | 5,200 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $159,950 | $111,290 | $194,070 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $156,190 | $128,840 | $168,580 | 2,010 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $151,980 | $130,240 | $194,270 | 990 |
| Provo, UT | $150,700 | $122,890 | $182,050 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $150,220 | $108,590 | $177,320 | -- |
| Boston, MA-NH | $149,470 | $98,850 | $182,370 | 960 |
| New Orleans, LA | $149,430 | $123,700 | $163,840 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $144,020 | $99,980 | $161,900 | -- |
| Cleveland, OH | $143,020 | $113,690 | $169,020 | 460 |
| Waterbury, CT | $142,840 | $86,200 | $158,260 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $141,010 | $136,500 | $176,740 | 210 |
| Greeley, CO | $140,780 | $108,170 | $178,240 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $140,540 | $140,540 | $140,540 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $139,010 | $114,070 | $168,460 | 800 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $138,670 | $106,230 | $172,880 | 110 |
| Decatur, AL | $138,460 | $106,870 | $175,020 | 100 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $138,380 | $105,890 | $174,290 | 960 |
| Charleston, SC | $137,030 | $137,030 | $170,150 | 340 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $136,860 | $115,920 | $136,990 | 70 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $136,590 | $107,450 | $165,630 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $135,490 | $103,170 | $164,950 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $135,010 | $114,730 | $164,110 | 800 |
| Dallas, TX | $134,570 | $107,660 | $177,470 | 3,430 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $134,510 | $104,400 | $177,980 | 120 |
| Ogden, UT | $134,240 | $111,820 | $158,270 | 550 |
| Houston, TX | $133,970 | $101,990 | $167,600 | 1,890 |
| Albany, NY | $133,840 | $98,990 | $173,470 | 150 |
| Nashville, TN | $133,810 | $112,490 | $147,010 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $132,850 | $107,110 | $161,420 | 290 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $132,830 | $104,850 | $169,760 | 100 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $132,800 | $105,220 | $178,260 | 150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $132,230 | $123,540 | $175,250 | 200 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $131,570 | $109,760 | $158,890 | 1,360 |
| Miami, FL | $131,210 | $107,530 | $163,430 | 460 |
| Huntsville, AL | $131,090 | $100,070 | $167,050 | 4,880 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $130,870 | $110,350 | $159,700 | 100 |
| Wichita, KS | $130,720 | $100,800 | $166,900 | 1,430 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $130,470 | $102,550 | $179,460 | 1,360 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $130,230 | $102,500 | $142,310 | 740 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $129,830 | $129,030 | $131,310 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $129,530 | $112,200 | $161,310 | 120 |
| Dayton, OH | $129,410 | $99,070 | $164,040 | 1,400 |
| Detroit, MI | $128,960 | $104,560 | $139,680 | 260 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $128,720 | $106,450 | $159,700 | 700 |
| Oxnard, CA | $128,670 | $100,130 | $159,700 | 110 |
| Crestview, FL | $128,440 | $99,530 | $148,300 | 190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $128,400 | $101,950 | $159,150 | 300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $128,390 | $128,390 | $148,950 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $127,910 | $101,130 | $127,910 | 30 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $126,620 | $123,590 | $160,040 | 770 |
| Tampa, FL | $126,500 | $91,380 | $146,390 | 140 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $126,130 | $103,440 | $166,300 | 120 |
| Gulfport, MS | $125,580 | $103,970 | $149,430 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $125,500 | $101,120 | $169,890 | 270 |
| Akron, OH | $124,980 | $95,460 | $164,390 | 140 |
| Orlando, FL | $124,420 | $102,840 | $143,600 | 240 |
| Austin, TX | $123,210 | $100,220 | $160,630 | 390 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $122,690 | $94,980 | $164,430 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $122,270 | $91,100 | $131,170 | 50 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $120,490 | $100,480 | $140,110 | 120 |
| Richmond, VA | $120,370 | $93,180 | $175,600 | 110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $119,430 | $100,420 | $137,350 | 360 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $117,840 | $93,930 | $143,670 | 80 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $112,140 | $87,170 | $135,450 | 330 |
| El Paso, TX | $109,810 | $80,570 | $140,220 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $108,900 | $104,560 | $135,160 | 720 |
| Tulsa, OK | $107,110 | $92,630 | $135,580 | 190 |
| Knoxville, TN | $107,100 | $85,050 | $166,060 | 90 |
| Tucson, AZ | $106,760 | $96,700 | $135,310 | 1,720 |
| Bend, OR | $105,760 | $85,070 | $146,990 | -- |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $105,730 | $88,270 | $128,520 | 300 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $102,290 | $70,980 | $166,370 | 100 |
| Greenville, SC | $102,280 | $94,070 | $133,600 | 210 |
| Little Rock, AR | $102,040 | $74,370 | $128,210 | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $101,710 | $97,670 | $114,310 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $100,580 | $86,440 | $130,350 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $98,510 | $86,690 | $145,000 | 180 |
| Mobile, AL | $97,730 | $84,910 | $119,530 | 230 |
| Birmingham, AL | $93,400 | $72,020 | $124,290 | 140 |
| Reno, NV | $89,460 | $74,850 | $136,570 | 50 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $79,610 | $78,810 | $105,060 | 30 |
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.