The average salary for an aerospace engineer in California is around $122,960 per year.
Avg Salary
Aerospace engineers earn an average yearly salary of $122,960.
Wages typically start from $75,300 and go up to $200,786.
78% above national average Updated in 2018
Aerospace engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level aerospace engineer earnings begin at:
$96.53 per hour
$200,786 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level aerospace engineer earnings begin at:
$76.52 per hour
$159,166 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level aerospace engineer earnings begin at:
$59.12 per hour
$122,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level aerospace engineer earnings begin at:
$45.67 per hour
$94,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level aerospace engineer earnings begin at:
$36.20 per hour
$75,300 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Aerospace engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $99,290 |
| North Carolina | $98,900 |
| New Hampshire | $96,960 |
| Oregon | $96,380 |
| Indiana | $93,040 |
| West Virginia | $90,900 |
| Oklahoma | $90,620 |
| Michigan | $89,660 |
| Nevada | $88,150 |
| Tennessee | $86,920 |
| Montana | $86,210 |
| Wisconsin | $81,010 |
| Puerto Rico | $59,960 |
| District of Columbia | $145,160 |
| Hawaii | $128,090 |
| Virginia | $127,160 |
| Maryland | $126,060 |
| Texas | $124,200 |
| California | $122,960 |
| Massachusetts | $119,010 |
| Louisiana | $117,860 |
| New York | $117,470 |
| Alaska | $116,440 |
| Missouri | $116,430 |
| Minnesota | $116,360 |
| Colorado | $115,530 |
| Georgia | $114,380 |
| New Jersey | $114,270 |
| Ohio | $110,380 |
| Mississippi | $109,980 |
| Illinois | $109,890 |
| New Mexico | $108,880 |
| Florida | $107,810 |
| Iowa | $107,290 |
| Arizona | $105,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,070 |
| Alabama | $103,422 |
| Kentucky | $102,980 |
| Kansas | $102,880 |
| Utah | $102,070 |
| Delaware | $101,150 |
| Connecticut | $100,170 |
How do aerospace engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Aerospace engineers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than software engineers but more than marine engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Software engineer salary | $123K |
| Aerospace engineer salary | $123K |
| Nuclear engineer salary | $136K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $129K |
| Naval architect salary | $120K |
| Marine engineer salary | $120K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)