Aerospace Engineer Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$149,470
$71.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$141,333
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): +$14,510 (+10.8%)
Massachusetts ranks 7th of 41 states by median pay, and 19th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,750 | $43.15 |
| 25th percentile | $98,850 | $47.53 |
| Median | $149,470 | $71.86 |
| 75th percentile | $182,370 | $87.68 |
| 90th percentile | $217,840 | $104.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $149,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- +$14,510 (+10.8%)
Cost of living
$149,470 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $141,333
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $156,750 | $149,344 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 6th | $156,190 | $151,564 3rd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 7th | $149,470 | $141,333 19th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $144,400 | $147,410 8th |
| Virginia | ||
| 9th | $143,210 | $141,646 18th |
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 Massachusetts
$119,300/year Massachusetts
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Massachusetts
$93,040/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$129,500/year Connecticut
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New York
$130,330/year New York
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Vermont
$144,400/year Vermont
- 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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