Aerospace Engineers: 67,710 jobs, median pay $134,960 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

67,710

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$134,960

Median pay a year

Middle half: $106,110–$169,690

3,800

Annual openings

10-year change: +8.3%

289

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+32.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 87 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $163,580 · LCA filings 135,480$163,58013

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $163,280 · LCA filings 335,200$163,28033

Huntsville, ALMedian pay $131,090 · LCA filings 14,880$131,0901

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $134,570 · LCA filings 193,430$134,57019

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $166,420 · LCA filings 22,420$166,4202

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $156,190 · LCA filings 32,010$156,1903

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $133,970 · LCA filings 11,890$133,9701

Tucson, AZMedian pay $106,760 · LCA filings 11,720$106,7601

Wichita, KSMedian pay $130,720 · LCA filings 161,430$130,72016

Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHMedian pay $129,410 · LCA filings 01,400$129,4100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 510 · LCA filings 23$191,26051023

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 930 · LCA filings 25$181,63093025

Boulder, COEmployment 800 · LCA filings 7$167,1608007

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 1,220 · LCA filings 2$166,9801,2202

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 2,420 · LCA filings 2$166,4202,4202

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 5,20033155,200

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 9302512930

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 510239510

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 3,43019123,430

Wichita, KSEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,4301661,430

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $135,762 · Level III $156,770 · Level IV $177,757$114,774$135,762$156,770$177,757

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $137,301 · Level III $161,283 · Level IV $185,286$113,298$137,301$161,283$185,286

Huntsville, ALLevel II $111,717 · Level III $135,429 · Level IV $159,120$88,026$111,717$135,429$159,120

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $120,058 · Level III $142,230 · Level IV $164,382$97,906$120,058$142,230$164,382

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $141,003 · Level III $168,501 · Level IV $196,019$113,485$141,003$168,501$196,019

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $131,851 · Level III $153,837 · Level IV $175,822$109,866$131,851$153,837$175,822

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $114,234 · Level III $137,966 · Level IV $161,678$90,522$114,234$137,966$161,678

Tucson, AZLevel II $105,290 · Level III $120,224 · Level IV $135,158$90,355$105,290$120,224$135,158

Wichita, KSLevel II $108,930 · Level III $130,000 · Level IV $151,091$87,838$108,930$130,000$151,091

Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHLevel II $111,114 · Level III $132,974 · Level IV $154,835$89,253$111,114$132,974$154,835

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $157,518 · Level III $181,459 · Level IV $205,379$133,598$157,518$181,459$205,379

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $154,274 · Level III $183,622 · Level IV $212,971$124,925$154,274$183,622$212,971

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringCIP 14.02STEM OPT · up to 36 months1,084STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Mechanical EngineeringCIP 14.19STEM OPT · up to 36 months5,713STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCIP 14.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,900STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology