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Aerospace engineers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$134,830
~$65/hr · ~$11,236/mo
Total US jobs
72K
Faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +6%
Salary range
10th %ile
$85,350
25th %ile
$104,740
Median
$134,830
75th %ile
$174,480
90th %ile
$205,850
Top US metros for aerospace engineers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $160,630 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $170,080 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $161,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $174,130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $140,400 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $139,610 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $126,050 |
| Huntsville, AL | $139,110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $167,340 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $133,020 |
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