DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,049 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 68,440 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Aerospace Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | $120,000 | +26.8% | 10 | 5 |
| Mountain View, CA | $118,998 | +25.8% | 54 | 8 |
| Bellingham, WA | $116,542 | +23.2% | 17 | 5 |
| Savannah, GA | $114,500 | +21% | 253 | 6 |
| Moffett Field, CA | $108,742 | +14.9% | 49 | 13 |
| Everett, WA | $108,160 | +14.3% | 123 | 16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,890 | +14% | 23 | 7 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $105,227 | +11.2% | 11 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,000 | +11% | 33 | 15 |
| PASADENA, CA | $102,400 | +8.2% | 57 | 9 |
| Renton, WA | $101,500 | +7.3% | 13 | 5 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,150 | +6.9% | 10 | 2 |
| Mukilteo, WA | $101,000 | +6.7% | 18 | 7 |
| Seal Beach, CA | $100,942 | +6.7% | 11 | 2 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,702 | +4.3% | 47 | 14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $97,968 | +3.5% | 11 | 4 |
| Tukwila, WA | $97,760 | +3.3% | 12 | 5 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $97,209 | +2.7% | 18 | 4 |
| Appleton, WI | $95,000 | +0.4% | 17 | 4 |
| Chula Vista, CA | $93,350 | -1.4% | 55 | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | $92,000 | -2.8% | 13 | 7 |
| Orlando, FL | $90,255 | -4.6% | 11 | 5 |
| Greensboro, NC | $90,000 | -4.9% | 15 | 5 |
| Wichita, KS | $85,280 | -9.9% | 62 | 16 |
| Mobile, AL | $83,570 | -11.7% | 52 | 14 |
| Kirkland, WA | $83,000 | -12.3% | 13 | 5 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $82,000 | -13.3% | 19 | 3 |
| East Hartford, CT | $81,182 | -14.2% | 14 | 5 |
| ARLINGTON, TX | $79,061 | -16.5% | 16 | 4 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $78,500 | -17% | 20 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $130,000 | -25.9% | 3 |
| New Mexico | $110,959 | -20.6% | 2 |
| Utah | $110,000 | -15.8% | 1 |
| Georgia | $109,033 | -23.7% | 282 |
| Washington | $107,120 | -32.5% | 275 |
| California | $105,000 | -27% | 491 |
| Massachusetts | $100,000 | -34.3% | 20 |
| South Carolina | $97,240 | -26.2% | 11 |
| Missouri | $96,990 | -13.6% | 1 |
| Kentucky | $96,743 | -17.8% | 2 |
| Arkansas | $95,402 | -8.2% | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $93,838 | +23.8% | 22 |
| New York | $92,400 | -26.2% | 15 |
| Nebraska | $90,920 | N/A | 14 |
| Oregon | $89,439 | -20.5% | 8 |
| Kansas | $85,280 | -32.7% | 67 |
| Delaware | $85,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Colorado | $84,496 | -44.3% | 14 |
| Nevada | $82,000 | -18.8% | 23 |
| Idaho | $81,000 | -0.7% | 1 |
| Ohio | $79,500 | -40.8% | 10 |
| Alabama | $79,240 | -40.5% | 65 |
| New Jersey | $79,095 | -38.4% | 7 |
| Illinois | $78,927 | -35.6% | 26 |
| Arizona | $76,500 | -43.6% | 32 |
| Iowa | $76,294 | -49.1% | 11 |
| Michigan | $76,000 | -34.2% | 48 |
| Mississippi | $76,000 | -21.5% | 1 |
| Indiana | $74,818 | -28.2% | 25 |
| North Carolina | $74,500 | -36.4% | 38 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,008 | -32.7% | 30 |
| Texas | $72,268 | -42.9% | 76 |
| Florida | $72,197 | -43.5% | 139 |
| Connecticut | $71,292 | -40.1% | 26 |
| Maryland | $71,115 | -55.1% | 22 |
| Tennessee | $69,555 | -43.2% | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $69,460 | -36.8% | 18 |
| Minnesota | $68,250 | -53.9% | 11 |
| Maine | $66,331 | -50.4% | 1 |
| North Dakota | $65,811 | N/A | 1 |
| West Virginia | $64,037 | N/A | 4 |
| Alaska | $63,357 | -37% | 1 |
| Virginia | $60,918 | -53.9% | 16 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Aerospace Engineers positions, 60% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 34% required a Master's degree, and 3% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Bachelor's | $109,000 |
| CTS Technical Services, Inc. | Bachelor's | $114,400 |
| Volt Management Corp | Bachelor's | $107,120 |
| Cyient, Inc | Bachelor's | $79,061 |
| The Boeing Company | Bachelor's | $101,500 |
| ST AEROSPACE MOBILE, INC | Not specified | $63,211 |
| VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc. | Not specified | $55,500 |
| VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering | Bachelor's | $61,298 |
| AeroTEC | Not specified | $110,552 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | Master's | $102,755 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Aerospace Engineers is Administrative and Support Services at $104,981. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $76,430.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,049 DOL filings, the median salary for a Aerospace Engineers is $94,630, ranging from $76,294 to $114,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $205,850 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Santa Clara, CA offers the highest median at $120,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Aerospace Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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