Aerospace Engineers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$156,970avg. a year
$75.47 an hour · 5,480 employed
Aerospace Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $156,970 a year. That is about the same as the Washington average of $156,000. The U.S. average is $142,060.
$163,580Median pay
$75.47Average hourly
+1%vs. Washington average
5,480Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for aerospace engineers in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 2.
1110 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$139,420
$67.03 an hour
260 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$134,250
$64.54 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
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Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $121,520 |
| Industrial Engineers | $134,570 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $128,610 |
| Electrical Engineers | $145,630 |
| Engineers, All Other | $141,870 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $145,030 |
Questions and answers
How much do aerospace engineers make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $156,970 a year, and the median is $163,580. About 5,480 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is about the same as the Washington average of $156,000.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 6.03 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 17-2011. Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.