Aerospace Engineer Salary in District of Columbia

Average Aerospace Engineer Yearly Salary in District of Columbia

Aerospace Engineers earn an average yearly salary of $128,250. Salaries typically start from $77,060 and go up to $166,970.

Average Aerospace Engineer Hourly Wage in District of Columbia

Aerospace Engineers earn an average hourly wage of $61.66. Hourly wages typically start from $37.05 and go up to $80.27.

Source: Sokanu (Aggregated)

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

Learn more about the Aerospace Engineer job market for salaries of real jobs in your area. Alternatively, see what Aerospace Engineers earn in other states.

According to the BLS, manufacturers of aerospace products and parts are the biggest employers of aerospace engineers. They employ a third of all positions and pay average salaries of $96,740 per year or $46.51 per hour. Scientific research and development services are next, with almost 15 percent of the jobs, with averages at $109,740 per year or $52.76 per hour. The highest-paying aerospace engineer salaries are in management, scientific and technical consulting services, where average salaries reach $115,780 per year or $55.66 per hour. Wholesalers of machinery, equipment and supplies are next, with mean wages of $115,290 per year or $55.43 per hour.

In May 2014, the median aerospace engineer salary in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

Federal government, excluding postal service - $113,550
Navigational, measuring, electro-medical, and control instruments manufacturing - $111,660
Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences - $107,490
Engineering services - $103,450
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing - $102,430

Top End Aerospace Engineer Earnings The highest earning Aerospace Engineers in District of Columbia earn:	$80.27 an hour	$166,970 per year
Senior Aerospace Engineer Earnings Senior Aerospace Engineers in District of Columbia earn:	$75.40 an hour	$156,840 per year
Experienced Aerospace Engineer Earnings Experienced Aerospace Engineers in District of Columbia earn:	$64.96 an hour	$135,120 per year
Junior Aerospace Engineer Earnings Junior Aerospace Engineers in District of Columbia earn:	$50.23 an hour	$104,470 per year
Starting Aerospace Engineer Earnings Starting Aerospace Engineers in District of Columbia earn:	$37.05 an hour	$77,060 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aerospace Engineers earn more than 100% percent of similar careers in District of Columbia.

Nanotechnology Engineer Salary	$126k
Photonics Engineer Salary	$126k
Mechatronics Engineer Salary	$126k
Nanosystems Engineer Salary	$126k