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Aerospace Engineers: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of aerospace engineers can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 68,440 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $134,830 ($64.82 an hour).

US employment

68,440

Median annual wage

$134,830

Mean annual wage

$141,180

Median hourly wage

$64.82

Education and training

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

None

Job zone

4

Considerable preparation

Entry levelRemote jobs that pay $100k or more

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. District of Columbia$175,350
  2. Washington$158,600
  3. Maryland$158,220
  4. Massachusetts$152,210
  5. Colorado$151,570

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. Iowa$170,930
  2. District of Columbia$159,550
  3. New Mexico$151,570
  4. Maryland$150,740
  5. Minnesota$150,010
Full pay-by-state comparison

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California9,330
  2. 2. Texas7,660
  3. 3. Washington5,700
  4. 4. Alabama5,570
  5. 5. Colorado4,020
  6. 6. Ohio3,770
  7. 7. Maryland3,490
  8. 8. Florida3,100
  9. 9. Georgia3,060
  10. 10. Virginia2,820

States that pay the most

  1. 1. District of Columbia$175,350
  2. 2. Washington$158,600
  3. 3. Maryland$158,220
  4. 4. Massachusetts$152,210
  5. 5. Colorado$151,570
  6. 6. Iowa$150,010
  7. 7. Minnesota$147,940
  8. 8. California$143,860
  9. 9. Georgia$142,910
  10. 10. Vermont$140,520

Median annual wage. Based on 42 states and territories with published figures.

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