Median salary
$174,496
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$144.7k – $190k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
63.6%
7 of 11 roles
Live roles
11
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
SME Aerospace Engineer (Secret)
Senior Design Engineer (Aerospace & Defense Hardware)
Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense
Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense
Design Engineer (Aerospace and Defense Hardware)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Freeform
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 2 |
|
Archer
|
$233,000 | 1 |
|
Deltasands
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
Divergent
|
$173,993 | 1 |
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How much do Aerospace Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Aerospace Engineer roles in California is $174,496 per year. Most pay falls between $144,748 (25th percentile) and $190,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,250 to $214,000.
These figures are computed live from 11 active Aerospace Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 7 (63.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Aerospace Engineer roles in California include Archer, Divergent, Deltasands and Freeform.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Aerospace Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $174,496 per year, with most pay between $144,748 and $190,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Aerospace Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $130,250 to $214,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $174,496. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.