Aerospace Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $127,000. Top quartile $148,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $135,000 | $158,750 | $185,000 | $208,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $129,600 | $152,400 | $177,600 | $200,400 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $127,440 | $149,860 | $174,640 | $197,060 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $126,360 | $148,590 | $173,160 | $195,390 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $124,200 | $146,050 | $170,200 | $192,050 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $122,040 | $143,510 | $167,240 | $188,710 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $120,960 | $142,240 | $165,760 | $187,040 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $118,800 | $139,700 | $162,800 | $183,700 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $118,800 | $139,700 | $162,800 | $183,700 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $116,640 | $137,160 | $159,840 | $180,360 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $116,640 | $137,160 | $159,840 | $180,360 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $115,560 | $135,890 | $158,360 | $178,690 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $115,560 | $135,890 | $158,360 | $178,690 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $114,480 | $134,620 | $156,880 | $177,020 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $114,480 | $134,620 | $156,880 | $177,020 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $113,400 | $133,350 | $155,400 | $175,350 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $113,400 | $133,350 | $155,400 | $175,350 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $112,320 | $132,080 | $153,920 | $173,680 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $112,320 | $132,080 | $153,920 | $173,680 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $112,320 | $132,080 | $153,920 | $173,680 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $111,240 | $130,810 | $152,440 | $172,010 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $111,240 | $130,810 | $152,440 | $172,010 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $111,240 | $130,810 | $152,440 | $172,010 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $111,240 | $130,810 | $152,440 | $172,010 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $110,160 | $129,540 | $150,960 | $170,340 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $110,160 | $129,540 | $150,960 | $170,340 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $109,080 | $128,270 | $149,480 | $168,670 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $109,080 | $128,270 | $149,480 | $168,670 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $108,000 | $127,000 | $148,000 | $167,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $108,000 | $127,000 | $148,000 | $167,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $108,000 | $127,000 | $148,000 | $167,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $108,000 | $127,000 | $148,000 | $167,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $108,000 | $127,000 | $148,000 | $167,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $108,000 | $127,000 | $148,000 | $167,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $108,000 | $127,000 | $148,000 | $167,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $106,920 | $125,730 | $146,520 | $165,330 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $106,920 | $125,730 | $146,520 | $165,330 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $106,920 | $125,730 | $146,520 | $165,330 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $105,840 | $124,460 | $145,040 | $163,660 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $105,840 | $124,460 | $145,040 | $163,660 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $105,840 | $124,460 | $145,040 | $163,660 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $104,760 | $123,190 | $143,560 | $161,990 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $104,760 | $123,190 | $143,560 | $161,990 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $103,680 | $121,920 | $142,080 | $160,320 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $103,680 | $121,920 | $142,080 | $160,320 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $102,600 | $120,650 | $140,600 | $158,650 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $102,600 | $120,650 | $140,600 | $158,650 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $102,600 | $120,650 | $140,600 | $158,650 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $102,600 | $120,650 | $140,600 | $158,650 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $102,600 | $120,650 | $140,600 | $158,650 |
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