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State comparison · 2025

Aerospace Engineers salary: Oregon vs Washington

Occupation

Aerospace Engineers in Washington earn a median of $158,370. In Oregon, $124,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.6% — not 21.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-21.3%
Oregon vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-18.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Oregon

Aerospace Engineers

Median
$124,630
p25
$99,250
p75
$162,550
p10
$85,070
p90
$179,470
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
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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.