Aerospace Engineer Salary in California

Median pay for Aerospace Engineers in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Aerospace Engineer

$157,620

Mean annual

$159,960

Median hourly

$76

Typical range

$129,010 – $193,060

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

9,170

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Aerospace Engineers is $134,960. That's $22,660 above the national median.

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