Aerospace Engineer Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$130,330
$62.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$120,764
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$4,630 (−3.4%)
New York is tied for 20th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 41, and 32nd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,130 | $42.85 |
| 25th percentile | $101,970 | $49.02 |
| Median | $130,330 | $62.66 |
| 75th percentile | $162,210 | $77.99 |
| 90th percentile | $202,690 | $97.45 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $130,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$4,630 (−3.4%)
Cost of living
$130,330 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $120,764
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $130,680 | $143,894 13th |
| Kansas | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $144,702 11th |
| New York This page | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $120,764 32nd |
| Texas | ||
| 22nd | $130,270 | $134,220 24th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 23rd | $129,500 | $124,988 29th |
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 New York
$102,440/year New York
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in New York
$102,800/year New York
- 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 Massachusetts
$149,470/year Massachusetts
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New Jersey
$126,430/year New Jersey
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$133,940/year Pennsylvania
- 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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