Aerospace Engineers Salary in Connecticut

Aerospace engineers in Connecticut earn the most in Waterbury (average $141,440 a year) and the least in Hartford ($119,520), across the 2 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the aerospace engineers average at $128,380 and the median at $129,500 for 1,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $142,060.

Aerospace Engineers average salary by city in Connecticut

Waterbury$141,440
Hartford$119,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterbury	$141,440	$142,840	$86,200	$100,254	100
Hartford	$119,520	$108,900	$104,560	$86,666	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Aerospace Engineers salary in other states

Aerospace Engineers salary by city and state

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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 17-2011.
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.

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