Aerospace Engineer Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$129,500
$62.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$124,988
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$5,460 (−4.0%)
Connecticut ranks 23rd of 41 states by median pay, and 29th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,420 | $41.55 |
| 25th percentile | $104,560 | $50.27 |
| Median | $129,500 | $62.26 |
| 75th percentile | $142,970 | $68.74 |
| 90th percentile | $163,930 | $78.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $129,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$5,460 (−4.0%)
Cost of living
$129,500 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $124,988
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $120,764 32nd |
| Texas | ||
| 22nd | $130,270 | $134,220 24th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 23rd | $129,500 | $124,988 29th |
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $129,280 | $125,012 28th |
| Michigan | ||
| 25th | $128,960 | $134,030 25th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Connecticut
$105,090/year Connecticut
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Connecticut
$96,830/year Connecticut
- 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 Massachusetts
$149,470/year Massachusetts
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New York
$130,330/year New York
- 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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