The median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $157,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $160,510.
Pay spans roughly $100,370 at the 10th percentile to $221,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $75.95 per hour. An estimated 2,750 people work as aerospace engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $157,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $160,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.95 |
| 10th percentile | $100,370 |
| 90th percentile | $221,890 |
| Employment | 2,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.