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Aerospace Engineers Salary in Washington

What Aerospace Engineers earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$162,688
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 2
published states
Workers in state
5,690
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Aerospace Engineers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$163,580$122,740$89,530King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Aerospace Engineers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$163,580$122,740$95,506
2King County, WA$163,580$122,740$89,530
3Snohomish County, WA$163,580$122,740$89,530

Aerospace Engineers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Aerospace Engineers in Washington is $162,688, based on 5,690 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $134,960, so Washington averages 20.5% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $163,580.

Cost of living for Aerospace Engineers in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $95,506. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $89,530. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Aerospace Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Aerospace Engineers are California ($159,389).

Frequently asked questions: Aerospace Engineers in Washington

How much do Aerospace Engineers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $162,688.

Which Washington county is best for Aerospace Engineers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($95,506). King County, WA follows at $89,530.