Aerospace Engineers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for aerospace engineers is $78.50 an hour ($163,280 a year). About 5,200 people work in this job there.

$78.50Median hourly pay

$130,530–$183,190Middle half of workers, yearly

5,200People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($134,960). It is 4% higher than the California median ($157,620).

Pay range for aerospace engineers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$52.08	$108,330
25% of workers	$62.75	$130,530
Half of workers (median)	$78.50	$163,280
75% of workers	$88.07	$183,190
90% of workers	$109.35	$227,440

Aerospace Engineers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$191,260	510
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$181,630	930
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)	$163,280	5,200
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$135,490	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$135,010	800
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$132,230	200
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$130,870	100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$129,530	120
Bakersfield-Delano	$128,720	700
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$128,670	110

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aerospace engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +8.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$108,640
Industrial Engineers	$113,040
Electrical Engineers	$139,780
Mechanical Engineers	$123,900
Engineers, All Other	$125,060
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$140,530
Computer Hardware Engineers	$158,530
Materials Engineers	$125,200

Other job titles for this job

AerodynamicistAerodynamics EngineerAeronautical Design EngineerAeronautical EngineerAeronautical Project EngineerAeronautical Research EngineerAeronautical Test EngineerAerospace Design EngineerAerospace PhysiologistAerospace Programmable Logic Design EngineerAerospace Quality EngineerAerospace Stress Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.