Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,160 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in Seattle earn between $121,340 and $125,160.
- $108K10th
- $121K25th
- $125KMedian
- $125K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,390 | $10,116 | $58.36 |
| Median | $125,160 | $10,430 | $60.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,340 | $10,112 | $58.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,160 | $10,430 | $60.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($121,010) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($91,310). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $82,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $121,390 | $125,160 | $108,200 | $125,160 | 1,570 |
| Washington | $121,010 | $125,160 | $108,200 | $125,160 | 1,590 |
| United States | $91,310 | $82,890 | $59,050 | $125,160 | 11,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $121,390, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $94,228 a year, or $7,852 a month and $3,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $121,390 buys what about $109,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$80,170
- Ogden, UT$80,080
- Bakersfield, CA$90,260
- Las Vegas, NV$94,640
- Riverside, CA$110,540
- Los Angeles, CA$102,770
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,390).
- Seattle, WA$121,390
- Denver, CO$113,260
- Riverside, CA$110,540
- Los Angeles, CA$102,770
- Hartford, CT$98,030
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in Seattle: questions
How much do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$58.36 an hour on average, and $60.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $94,228 a year ($7,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,390. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($91,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3021; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.39, this job is 10.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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