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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 24 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in the US earns $82,890 per year (11,280 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($125,160) and lowest in Oklahoma ($45,590) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Washington $125,160 $96,813 $8,068 77.4% 1,590
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Alaska $105,780 $83,246 $6,937 78.7% 40
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Nevada $102,980 $81,277 $6,773 78.9% 50
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in California $99,000 $73,499 $6,125 74.2% 1,560
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Colorado $98,990 $74,822 $6,235 75.6% 660
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Maryland $91,820 $69,428 $5,786 75.6% 200
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Oregon $81,100 $59,617 $4,968 73.5% 120
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Virginia $81,040 $61,996 $5,166 76.5% 270
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts $79,420 $60,951 $5,079 76.7% 30
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Connecticut $79,410 $61,903 $5,159 78% 70
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Ohio $79,310 $63,226 $5,269 79.7% 900
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Florida $78,560 $64,097 $5,341 81.6% 770
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Kansas $78,350 $60,377 $5,031 77.1% 580
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Texas $78,350 $63,949 $5,329 81.6% 950
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Utah $76,680 $59,324 $4,944 77.4% 400
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Arizona $75,230 $60,082 $5,007 79.9% 380
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Minnesota $71,240 $55,627 $4,636 78.1% —
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Michigan $69,840 $55,245 $4,604 79.1% 70
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in New Mexico $66,460 $53,623 $4,469 80.7% —
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in New York $64,480 $51,105 $4,259 79.3% 330
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Indiana $62,520 $50,600 $4,217 80.9% 480
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Alabama $62,130 $49,260 $4,105 79.3% 140
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Pennsylvania $60,770 $49,143 $4,095 80.9% 80
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Oklahoma $45,590 $37,306 $3,109 81.8% 30
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