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Aerospace Engineers in Florida

Want to work in Florida as an Aerospace Engineer? Read this first!

14.4% Jobs Projection
$107,810 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Aerospace Engineers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Aerospace Engineers in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Aerospace Engineers in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Aerospace Engineers Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 2,750 Aerospace Engineers working in the state.

There were 2,560 Aerospace Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 800 Aerospace Engineers working in it, which means Florida has more Aerospace Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Aerospace Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.0%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 200 annual job openings, and 2,940 total jobs in 2026 for Aerospace Engineers in this state.

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

What do Aerospace Engineers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Aerospace Engineers ranged from $67,340 to $142,180 with $107,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $32.38 to $68.36. The median hourly rate was $51.83.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $50.74 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.09.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida 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
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 790 $112,130
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 740 $102,460
Jacksonville, FL 450 $102,180
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 290 $109,000
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 140 $100,750

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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