Highest-paying states for aerospace engineers
Minnesota leads at $159,060 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $159,060 | $100,300–$180,350 |
| Washington | $158,370 | $130,560–$181,460 |
| California | $157,620 | $129,010–$193,060 |
| District of Columbia | $157,600 | $105,870–$195,190 |
| Maryland | $156,750 | $119,540–$195,190 |
| Colorado | $156,190 | $128,440–$180,310 |
| Massachusetts | $149,470 | $98,850–$182,370 |
| Vermont | $144,400 | $110,470–$164,590 |
| Virginia | $143,210 | $119,830–$184,590 |
| Georgia | $140,460 | $106,510–$162,060 |
| Ohio | $138,440 | $100,440–$170,540 |
| Hawaii | $137,240 | $134,070–$163,880 |
| South Carolina | $137,030 | $102,280–$160,620 |
| Louisiana | $136,970 | $118,370–$160,930 |
| Utah | $135,840 | $116,800–$161,060 |
| Nebraska | $135,670 | $104,140–$171,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,940 | $111,500–$162,420 |
| New Mexico | $132,850 | $104,830–$161,420 |
| Missouri | $130,680 | $96,790–$179,260 |
| Kansas | $130,330 | $97,950–$166,900 |
| New York | $130,330 | $101,970–$162,210 |
| Texas | $130,270 | $103,810–$166,980 |
| Connecticut | $129,500 | $104,560–$142,970 |
| Florida | $129,280 | $104,790–$156,370 |
| Tennessee | $128,510 | $99,080–$136,990 |
| Alabama | $127,540 | $98,190–$165,410 |
| New Jersey | $126,430 | $103,980–$159,710 |
| Kentucky | $126,130 | $105,000–$166,300 |
| Oklahoma | $125,470 | $97,900–$136,990 |
| Oregon | $124,630 | $99,250–$162,550 |
| Arizona | $123,170 | $96,700–$161,220 |
| North Carolina | $122,930 | $94,210–$149,990 |
| Mississippi | $109,200 | $92,190–$141,130 |
| Illinois | $108,940 | $98,300–$153,800 |
| Indiana | $107,400 | $85,080–$135,450 |
| Arkansas | $102,040 | $78,810–$124,500 |
| Alaska | $101,710 | $98,330–$114,310 |
| Nevada | $96,730 | $86,690–$136,570 |
| Idaho | $95,700 | $76,970–$120,000 |
| Wisconsin | $88,400 | $73,940–$131,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.