Aerospace Engineers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $114,730–$164,110
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 43
Aerospace Engineers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $135,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 800 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $134,960 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $157,620. It ranks #16 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Aerospace Engineers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $135,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 800 jobs pay between $114,730 and $164,110. The 10th percentile is $96,650 and the 90th is $209,080.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Aerospace Engineers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $134,960 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $157,620. It ranks #16 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Aerospace Engineers make an hour in San Diego?
About $64.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $135,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $55.16–$78.90 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.