Career Atlas USA

Best States for Aerospace Engineers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Colorado91.2 / 100
  2. 2Washington88.8 / 100
  3. 3Maryland85.7 / 100
  4. 4Alabama83.6 / 100
  5. 5Ohio81.5 / 100
  6. 6Kansas79.6 / 100
  7. 7New Mexico68.7 / 100
  8. 8Georgia68.1 / 100
  9. 9California67.5 / 100
  10. 10Oklahoma66.7 / 100
  11. 11Virginia65.1 / 100
  12. 12South Carolina60.5 / 100
  13. 13Arizona59.5 / 100
  14. 14Texas59.4 / 100
  15. 15Utah58.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).