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Aerospace Engineers in District of Columbia

Considering a career as an Aerospace Engineer in District of Columbia?

$145,160 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Aerospace Engineers in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Aerospace Engineers Work in District of Columbia?

In District of Columbia, there were 310 people working as Aerospace Engineers in the year 2018.

There were 300 Aerospace Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 800 Aerospace Engineers working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Aerospace Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Aerospace Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.0%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 420 jobs for District of Columbia Aerospace Engineers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 73,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Aerospace Engineers Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Aerospace Engineers ranged from $94,990 to $169,760 with $145,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $45.67 to $81.62. The median hourly rate was $69.79.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $68.21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.58.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Aerospace Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Aerospace Engineers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,510 $140,400

Top States for Aerospace Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Aerospace Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 11,440 $122,960
Texas 6,770 $124,200
Alabama 4,080 $116,480
Ohio 3,880 $110,380
Maryland 2,890 $126,060
Florida 2,750 $107,810
Georgia 2,550 $114,380
Arizona 2,230 $105,490
Kansas 2,220 $102,880
Virginia 2,060 $127,160
Colorado 1,890 $115,530
New Jersey 1,840 $114,270
Missouri 1,250 $116,430
Connecticut 1,130 $100,170
Oklahoma 1,110 $90,620
Pennsylvania 940 $105,070
Utah 900 $102,070
New Mexico 700 $108,880
Massachusetts 630 $119,010
North Carolina 570 $98,900

Below are the states where Aerospace Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
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
Alabama $116,480

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