Aerospace Engineer Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$126,430
$60.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$116,199
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$8,530 (−6.3%)
New Jersey ranks 28th of 41 states by median pay, and 35th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $103,230 | $49.63 |
| 25th percentile | $103,980 | $49.99 |
| Median | $126,430 | $60.79 |
| 75th percentile | $159,710 | $76.79 |
| 90th percentile | $163,770 | $78.74 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 3,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $126,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$8,530 (−6.3%)
Cost of living
$126,430 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $116,199
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 26th | $128,510 | $139,882 21st |
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $127,540 | $143,589 14th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 28th | $126,430 | $116,199 35th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 29th | $126,130 | $139,897 20th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 30th | $125,470 | $142,834 16th |
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 New Jersey
$112,300/year New Jersey
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in New Jersey
$105,370/year New Jersey
- 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 New York
$130,330/year New York
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$133,940/year Pennsylvania
- 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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