Aerospace Engineers
SOC code 17-2011 · 913 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
913
certified positions
$122,000
Median pay
$97,344
25th pct
$149,641
75th pct
$175,129
90th pct
$80,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$111,405
Median prevailing wage
$80,000$122,000 median$175,129
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 36.5%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 233 (27%), med $91,520Level II · Qualified — 283 (33%), med $120,000Level III · Experienced — 203 (23%), med $139,069Level IV · Fully competent — 150 (17%), med $165,797
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | 55 | $120,000 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | 36 | $165,134 |
| The Boeing Company | 31 | $144,934 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 30 | $111,405 |
| Airbus Americas, Inc. | 24 | $113,402 |
| Wisk Aero LLC | 20 | $131,020 |
| Archer Aviation Operating Corp. | 16 | $168,377 |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | 15 | $76,523 |
| ROHR INC | 13 | $118,851 |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | 12 | $119,662 |
| LTA RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION LLC | 12 | $136,396 |
| AEROSAPIEN TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 12 | $90,000 |
| Zipline International Inc. | 12 | $147,500 |
| HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC | 11 | $131,810 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 10 | $89,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 286 |
| Georgia | 90 |
| Texas | 62 |
| Florida | 61 |
| Washington | 56 |
| Alabama | 40 |
| Kansas | 38 |
| North Carolina | 30 |
| New York | 24 |
| Virginia | 21 |
| Michigan | 20 |
| Colorado | 19 |
| Massachusetts | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 |
| Illinois | 12 |