Aerospace Engineers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 41 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median aerospace engineers in the US earns $134,960 per year (67,710 employed). Gross pay is highest in Minnesota ($159,060) and lowest in Wisconsin ($88,400) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Aerospace Engineers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers in Minnesota | $159,060 | $110,331 | $9,194 | 69.4% | 140 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Washington | $158,370 | $119,512 | $9,959 | 75.5% | 5,760 |
| Aerospace Engineers in California | $157,620 | $108,570 | $9,048 | 68.9% | 9,170 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Washington DC | $157,600 | $108,558 | $9,047 | 68.9% | 290 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Maryland | $156,750 | $111,134 | $9,261 | 70.9% | 3,180 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Colorado | $156,190 | $111,858 | $9,322 | 71.6% | 4,070 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Massachusetts | $149,470 | $106,175 | $8,848 | 71% | 990 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Vermont | $144,400 | $102,776 | $8,565 | 71.2% | 100 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Virginia | $143,210 | $101,730 | $8,477 | 71% | 2,540 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Georgia | $140,460 | $100,603 | $8,384 | 71.6% | 2,230 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Ohio | $138,440 | $102,865 | $8,572 | 74.3% | 3,710 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Hawaii | $137,240 | $96,150 | $8,012 | 70.1% | 40 |
| Aerospace Engineers in South Carolina | $137,030 | $97,861 | $8,155 | 71.4% | 650 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Louisiana | $136,970 | $101,162 | $8,430 | 73.9% | 90 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Utah | $135,840 | $98,000 | $8,167 | 72.1% | 1,010 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Nebraska | $135,670 | $98,703 | $8,225 | 72.8% | 130 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Pennsylvania | $133,940 | $98,702 | $8,225 | 73.7% | 990 |
| Aerospace Engineers in New Mexico | $132,850 | $96,890 | $8,074 | 72.9% | 570 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Missouri | $130,680 | $95,381 | $7,948 | 73% | 650 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Kansas | $130,330 | $93,874 | $7,823 | 72% | 1,730 |
| Aerospace Engineers in New York | $130,330 | $93,697 | $7,808 | 71.9% | 560 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Texas | $130,270 | $100,306 | $8,359 | 77% | 6,750 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Connecticut | $129,500 | $94,159 | $7,847 | 72.7% | 1,160 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Florida | $129,280 | $99,629 | $8,302 | 77.1% | 3,250 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Michigan | $128,960 | $94,180 | $7,848 | 73% | — |
| Aerospace Engineers in Tennessee | $128,510 | $99,103 | $8,259 | 77.1% | 610 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Alabama | $127,540 | $92,328 | $7,694 | 72.4% | 5,820 |
| Aerospace Engineers in New Jersey | $126,430 | $91,816 | $7,651 | 72.6% | 3,400 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Kentucky | $126,130 | $93,179 | $7,765 | 73.9% | 290 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Oklahoma | $125,470 | $91,924 | $7,660 | 73.3% | 1,090 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Oregon | $124,630 | $86,375 | $7,198 | 69.3% | 250 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Arizona | $123,170 | $92,582 | $7,715 | 75.2% | 3,110 |
| Aerospace Engineers in North Carolina | $122,930 | $90,893 | $7,574 | 73.9% | 650 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Mississippi | $109,200 | $82,016 | $6,835 | 75.1% | 90 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Illinois | $108,940 | $80,222 | $6,685 | 73.6% | 200 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Indiana | $107,400 | $81,247 | $6,771 | 75.6% | 440 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Arkansas | $102,040 | $76,848 | $6,404 | 75.3% | 180 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Alaska | $101,710 | $80,383 | $6,699 | 79% | 100 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Nevada | $96,730 | $76,880 | $6,407 | 79.5% | 270 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Idaho | $95,700 | $72,191 | $6,016 | 75.4% | 190 |
| Aerospace Engineers in Wisconsin | $88,400 | $67,715 | $5,643 | 76.6% | 120 |
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