Aerospace Engineer Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$133,940
$64.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$137,273
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$1,020 (−0.8%)
Pennsylvania ranks 17th of 41 states by median pay, and 23rd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,230 | $42.90 |
| 25th percentile | $111,500 | $53.61 |
| Median | $133,940 | $64.40 |
| 75th percentile | $162,420 | $78.09 |
| 90th percentile | $179,820 | $86.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $133,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$1,020 (−0.8%)
Cost of living
$133,940 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $137,273
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $135,840 | $137,401 22nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $135,670 | $150,572 4th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 17th | $133,940 | $137,273 23rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $132,850 | $144,070 12th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $130,680 | $143,894 13th |
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 Pennsylvania
$97,920/year Pennsylvania
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$78,000/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Maryland
$156,750/year Maryland
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New Jersey
$126,430/year New Jersey
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New York
$130,330/year New York
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Ohio
$138,440/year Ohio
- 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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