Median salary
$142,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114.7k – $156.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
88.1%
52 of 59 roles
Live roles
59
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Airframe Engineer - IPT Lead [AERO]
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test & Evaluation
Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)
Staff Engineer Aeronautical
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Sr Principal Aeronautical Engineer - Hydraulics Responsible Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 34 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$132,747 | 3 |
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 3 |
Freeform
|
$155,000 | 2 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $139,125 | 2 |
| ST STI | $126,740 | 2 |
Sensata Technologies
|
$52,000 | 2 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$260,000 | 1 |
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How much do Aerospace Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Aerospace Engineer roles in California is $142,500 per year. Most pay falls between $114,700 (25th percentile) and $156,748 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $112,825 to $221,265.
These figures are computed live from 59 active Aerospace Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 52 (88.1%) 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 CHAOS Industries, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman and Divergent.
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 $142,500 per year, with most pay between $114,700 and $156,748 (25th–75th percentile), based on 52 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Aerospace Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $112,825 to $221,265 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.