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Where Aerospace Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$134,830
National Median Salary
13
States Pay Above Average
34
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Aerospace Engineers Earns a Premium

These 13 states pay Aerospace Engineerss above the national median of $134,830.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $175,350 +30.1% 330
2 Washington $158,600 +17.6% 5,700
3 Maryland $158,220 +17.3% 3,490
4 Massachusetts $152,210 +12.9% 990
5 Colorado $151,570 +12.4% 4,020
6 Iowa $150,010 +11.3% —
7 Minnesota $147,940 +9.7% 140
8 California $143,860 +6.7% 9,330
9 Georgia $142,910 +6.0% 3,060
10 Vermont $140,520 +4.2% 90
11 New Mexico $139,770 +3.7% 1,940
12 Arizona $135,620 +0.6% 1,770
13 Hawaii $134,910 +0.1% 50

Industries Where Aerospace Engineers Earns a Premium

These 34 industries pay Aerospace Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Administrative and Support Services $176,300 +30.8% 980
2 Administrative and Support Services $176,300 +30.8% 980
3 Employment Services $176,300 +30.8% 930
4 Employment Services $176,300 +30.8% 930
5 Temporary Help Services $176,300 +30.8% —
6 Temporary Help Services $176,300 +30.8% —
7 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $143,910 +6.7% 40
8 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $143,910 +6.7% 40
9 Scientific Research and Development Services $143,860 +6.7% 6,960
10 Scientific Research and Development Services $143,860 +6.7% 6,960
11 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $143,860 +6.7% 6,960
12 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $143,860 +6.7% 6,960
13 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $140,710 +4.4% 9,620
14 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $140,710 +4.4% 9,620
15 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $140,440 +4.2% 9,640
16 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $140,440 +4.2% 9,640
17 Testing Laboratories and Services $137,070 +1.7% 120
18 Testing Laboratories and Services $137,070 +1.7% 120
19 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $136,300 +1.1% 40
20 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $136,300 +1.1% 40
21 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,760 +0.7% 1,090
22 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,760 +0.7% 1,090
23 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,760 +0.7% 1,090
24 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,760 +0.7% 1,090
25 Machinery Manufacturing $135,580 +0.6% 180
26 Machinery Manufacturing $135,580 +0.6% 180
27 Telecommunications $135,450 +0.5% 310
28 Telecommunications $135,450 +0.5% 310
29 Telecommunications $135,450 +0.5% 310
30 Telecommunications $135,450 +0.5% 310
31 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $134,950 +0.1% 25,930
32 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $134,950 +0.1% 25,930
33 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $134,950 +0.1% 25,920
34 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $134,950 +0.1% 25,920
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