Aerospace Engineers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $130,530–$183,190
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 43
Aerospace Engineers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $163,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $134,960 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $157,620. It ranks #7 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Aerospace Engineers pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $191,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $181,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $135,010 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $132,230 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $128,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Aerospace Engineers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $163,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,200 jobs pay between $130,530 and $183,190. The 10th percentile is $108,330 and the 90th is $227,440.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Aerospace Engineers?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $134,960 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $157,620. It ranks #7 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Aerospace Engineers make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $78.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $163,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $62.75–$88.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.