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State comparison · 2025

Aerospace Engineers salary: New York vs Washington

Occupation

Aerospace Engineers in Washington earn a median of $158,370. In New York, $130,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.4% — not 17.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-17.7%
New York vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-18.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Aerospace Engineers

Median
$130,330
p25
$101,970
p75
$162,210
p10
$89,130
p90
$202,690
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for New York

Washington

Aerospace Engineers

Median
$158,370
p25
$130,560
p75
$181,460
p10
$112,580
p90
$207,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Washington

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.