Aerospace Engineer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$143,210
$68.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$141,646
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): +$8,250 (+6.1%)
Virginia ranks 9th of 41 states by median pay, and 18th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,420 | $45.88 |
| 25th percentile | $119,830 | $57.61 |
| Median | $143,210 | $68.85 |
| 75th percentile | $184,590 | $88.74 |
| 90th percentile | $226,950 | $109.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 2,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $143,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- +$8,250 (+6.1%)
Cost of living
$143,210 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $141,646
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $149,470 | $141,333 19th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $144,400 | $147,410 8th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 9th | $143,210 | $141,646 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 10th | $140,460 | $145,867 10th |
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $138,440 | $149,223 6th |
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 Virginia
$104,180/year Virginia
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Virginia
$82,200/year Virginia
- 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 the District of Columbia
$157,600/year District of Columbia
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Kentucky
$126,130/year Kentucky
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Maryland
$156,750/year Maryland
- Aerospace Engineer salary in North Carolina
$122,930/year North Carolina
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Tennessee
$128,510/year Tennessee
- 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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