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SOC 17-2011·Architecture & EngineeringGood pay · growing
Aerospace Engineers
Median wage
$128,669
10-yr outlook
+2.3%by 2032
Openings / year
31
Workers in NY
730
How pay grows with experience
Aerospace Engineers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $91,316 |
| Median (typical) | $128,669 |
| Experienced | $156,237 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Aerospace Engineers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $143,391 |
| Capital Region | $133,034 |
| Southern Tier | $132,337 |
| Long Island | $130,034 |
| New York City | $128,669 |
| Western New York | $105,862 |
| Central New York | $98,042 |
| Finger Lakes | $90,824 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Materials Engineers$125,293 median (−$3,376) · +3.0% by 2032
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$122,261 median (−$6,409) · +6.0% by 2032
- Biomedical Engineers$120,364 median (−$8,306) · +10.9% by 2032
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,335 median (−$10,334) · +1.6% by 2032
- Engineers, All Other$116,462 median (−$12,207) · +5.4% by 2032
- Electrical Engineers$115,605 median (−$13,065) · +6.5% by 2032
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