The median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $132,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,830.
Pay spans roughly $91,950 at the 10th percentile to $189,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.62 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as aerospace engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $132,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.62 |
| 10th percentile | $91,950 |
| 90th percentile | $189,560 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.