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Aerospace Engineers in Maryland

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4.4% Jobs Projection
$126,060 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Aerospace Engineers in Maryland is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Aerospace Engineers Work in Maryland?

In 2018, there were 2,890 Aerospace Engineers working in the state.

There were 2,780 Aerospace Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Aerospace Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.0%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 190 annual job openings, and 3,090 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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Aerospace Engineers ranged from $77,240 to $164,300 with $126,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $37.14 to $78.99. The median hourly rate was $60.6.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $59.01 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.59.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 3,200 $113,080
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,510 $140,400
California-Lexington Park, MD 950 $117,010
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 630 $129,830

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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