Aerospace Engineering salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Aerospace Engineering series (series 0861) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $155,484. Full aerospace engineering salary profile →

Highest state median

$186,207

Maryland

Lowest state median

$136,712

Alabama

Agency spread

$11,580

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$155,484

4,800 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Aerospace Engineering median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	351	$186,207	$158,318–$197,200
District of Columbia	106	$180,072	$142,838–$198,281
New York	46	$179,336	$154,479–$196,330
California	372	$175,962	$144,767–$197,200
Washington	129	$173,325	$148,362–$194,772
Massachusetts	43	$167,618	$140,986–$188,525
Georgia	90	$160,276	$131,255–$181,824
Texas	1,046	$159,575	$139,116–$188,573
Kansas	49	$157,874	$129,809–$171,173
Colorado	32	$154,280	$138,456–$175,906
Ohio	277	$148,844	$122,252–$170,736
Illinois	48	$143,674	$124,956–$186,282
Virginia	445	$140,426	$118,821–$170,164
Florida	502	$139,398	$121,526–$164,729
Alabama	1,022	$136,712	$118,237–$169,483

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Aerospace Engineering median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Transportation	834	$164,510	$137,522–$185,481
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	3,961	$152,930	$129,322–$179,755

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)