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Aerospace Engineers Salary in California

What Aerospace Engineers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$159,389
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
8,710
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Aerospace Engineers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$163,280$111,472$73,036Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Aerospace Engineers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$163,280$111,472$73,036
2Orange County, CA$163,280$111,472$70,540

Aerospace Engineers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Aerospace Engineers in California is $159,389, based on 8,710 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $134,960, so California averages 18.1% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $163,280.

Cost of living for Aerospace Engineers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $73,036. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $70,540. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Aerospace Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Aerospace Engineers are Washington ($162,688).

Frequently asked questions: Aerospace Engineers in California

How much do Aerospace Engineers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $159,389.

Which California county is best for Aerospace Engineers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($73,036). Orange County, CA follows at $70,540.