Aerospace Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2011 · common titles: Stress Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Structural Analysis Engineer Structural Analysis, Structure And Payload Design Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for aerospace engineers is $137,758 in FY2026 so far, across 191 certified filings. The middle half earn $110,454 – $166,040, and pay is up 14% since FY2024.
Median
$137,758
FY2026 so far
Filings
191
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$188,302+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+14%
$121,000 → $137,758
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 65 | $154,800 |
| Texas | 16 | $131,862 |
| Georgia | 15 | $130,000 |
| Washington | 14 | $149,205 |
| Kansas | 11 | $105,500 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | 14 | $155,746 |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | 11 | $135,519 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | 9 | $175,000 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | 9 | $187,782 |
| Infosys Limited | 7 | $125,715 |
| Airbus Americas, Inc. | 6 | $138,404 |
| Honda Aircraft Company, LLC | 4 | $123,433 |
| Rohr, Inc. | 4 | $110,594 |
| Zipline International Inc. | 4 | $159,500 |
| Artiminds LLC. | 3 | $105,500 |
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Aerospace Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for aerospace engineers?
The median is $137,758 across 191 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $110,454 to $166,040, and the top 10% earn $188,302 or more.
Which state pays H-1B aerospace engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $154,800 (65 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B aerospace engineers?
The Boeing Company, with 14 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $155,746.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.