Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
Seattle, WA leads at $125,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $125,160 | $121,340–$125,160 |
| Denver, CO | $123,350 | $97,190–$131,670 |
| Riverside, CA | $119,980 | $117,470–$119,980 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $102,980 | $79,140–$122,080 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,940 | $81,560–$104,630 |
| Dallas, TX | $98,800 | $78,600–$114,080 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $88,410 | $77,580–$96,610 |
| Washington, DC | $85,320 | $73,140–$107,600 |
| Baltimore, MD | $83,260 | $63,190–$100,420 |
| Hartford, CT | $83,260 | $77,740–$132,640 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $83,250 | $59,800–$104,590 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $82,490 | $75,740–$122,870 |
| San Antonio, TX | $81,820 | $74,640–$81,820 |
| Portland, OR | $81,100 | $81,100–$81,100 |
| Boston, MA | $79,420 | $72,890–$83,930 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $79,310 | $66,240–$81,450 |
| Akron, OH | $78,760 | $60,920–$80,630 |
| Dayton, OH | $78,590 | $61,690–$96,100 |
| Wichita, KS | $78,350 | $63,090–$78,580 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,080 | $77,440–$78,080 |
| Cleveland, OH | $77,260 | $59,240–$80,530 |
| Houston, TX | $76,920 | $59,630–$89,460 |
| Ogden, UT | $76,760 | $64,170–$87,530 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $76,180 | $71,920–$100,520 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,230 | $61,530–$75,230 |
| New York, NY | $75,060 | $62,630–$78,600 |
| Austin, TX | $74,320 | $62,310–$92,730 |
| Miami, FL | $66,220 | $64,990–$78,250 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $65,240 | $62,520–$76,070 |
| Huntsville, AL | $62,130 | $45,360–$82,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.