Aerospace Engineer Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$123,170
$59.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$122,342
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$11,790 (−8.7%)
Arizona ranks 32nd of 41 states by median pay, and 31st of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,920 | $42.75 |
| 25th percentile | $96,700 | $46.49 |
| Median | $123,170 | $59.22 |
| 75th percentile | $161,220 | $77.51 |
| 90th percentile | $193,990 | $93.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 3,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $123,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$11,790 (−8.7%)
Cost of living
$123,170 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $122,342
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 30th | $125,470 | $142,834 16th |
| Oregon | ||
| 31st | $124,630 | $120,577 33rd |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 32nd | $123,170 | $122,342 31st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $122,930 | $130,325 26th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 34th | $109,200 | $125,585 27th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arizona
$100,270/year Arizona
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Arizona
$75,300/year Arizona
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in California
$157,620/year California
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Colorado
$156,190/year Colorado
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Nevada
$96,730/year Nevada
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New Mexico
$132,850/year New Mexico
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Utah
$135,840/year Utah
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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