Aerospace Engineer Washington, DC

Aerospace Engineer salary in Washington, DC

Typical pay

$172,000a year

Most Aerospace Engineers earn $146k to $185k a year

From 58 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Aerospace Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $172,000 a year. Most job postings pay $145,700 to $184,900. From 58 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia

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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Washington, DC $172k58

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 1 job postings

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  • Experienced 19 job postings
    $120k $166k

    Typical: $144k

  • Senior 20 job postings
    $160k $185k

    Typical: $173k

  • Lead or manager 3 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory$173k––––

How much does a Aerospace Engineer make in Washington, DC?

Employers hiring now typically offer $172,000 a year for Aerospace Engineer roles in Washington, DC. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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