Aerospace Engineers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for aerospace engineers in the United States is $134,960 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $86,700 at the 10th percentile to $205,890 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Aerospace engineers) has a median of £55,817 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $86,700 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $106,110 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $134,960 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $169,690 | Experienced |
| 90th | $205,890 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $159,060 | $145,470 | 140 |
| Washington | $158,370 | $156,000 | 6,000 |
| California | $157,620 | $159,960 | 9,000 |
| District of Columbia | $157,600 | $154,410 | 290 |
| Maryland | $156,750 | $159,590 | 3,000 |
| Colorado | $156,190 | $157,060 | 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | $149,470 | $145,810 | 990 |
| Vermont | $144,400 | $138,620 | 100 |
| Virginia | $143,210 | $155,770 | 3,000 |
| Georgia | $140,460 | $140,290 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $138,440 | $137,590 | 4,000 |
| Hawaii | $137,240 | $158,520 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $137,030 | $131,390 | 650 |
| Louisiana | $136,970 | $143,670 | 90 |
| Utah | $135,840 | $139,280 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $135,670 | $145,420 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,940 | $135,340 | 990 |
| New Mexico | $132,850 | $141,430 | 570 |
| Missouri | $130,680 | $139,820 | 650 |
| Kansas | $130,330 | $125,550 | 2,000 |
| New York | $130,330 | $135,720 | 560 |
| Texas | $130,270 | $137,010 | 7,000 |
| Connecticut | $129,500 | $128,380 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $129,280 | $131,070 | 3,000 |
| Michigan | $128,960 | $125,820 | — |
| Tennessee | $128,510 | $122,320 | 610 |
| Alabama | $127,540 | $131,910 | 6,000 |
| New Jersey | $126,430 | $131,410 | 3,000 |
| Kentucky | $126,130 | $133,200 | 290 |
| Oklahoma | $125,470 | $120,160 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $124,630 | $130,080 | 250 |
| Arizona | $123,170 | $130,150 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $122,930 | $127,500 | 650 |
| Mississippi | $109,200 | $118,560 | 90 |
| Illinois | $108,940 | $125,610 | 200 |
| Indiana | $107,400 | $118,360 | 440 |
| Arkansas | $102,040 | $102,100 | 180 |
| Alaska | $101,710 | $113,920 | 100 |
| Nevada | $96,730 | $118,420 | 270 |
| Idaho | $95,700 | $98,710 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $88,400 | $103,580 | 120 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18