Aerospace Systems Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

How much does an Aerospace Systems Engineer make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aerospace Systems Engineer in Washington, DC is $132,866. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $122,573 to $147,023, with most professionals earning between $113,202 and $159,912.

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Requires a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering with 10-15 years of experience.

January 01, 2023

Create system level models, design tools and simulations necessary to support trade studies and solution architectures with customers during early business development efforts.

January 07, 2023

Develops and collects technical data and inputs for staff summary packages and executive briefings to support coordination and signature of all associated documents for milestone approvals.

April 17, 2023

Demonstrates the ability to regularly utilizes Six Sigma principals, tools and methodology.

April 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Aerospace Systems Engineer in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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122573

147023

132866

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

123932

149511

134629

What is the average salary for Aerospace Systems Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Aerospace Systems Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Aerospace Systems Engineer ranges from $122,573 to $147,023 with the average base salary of $132,866. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $123,932 to $149,511 with the average total cash compensation of $134,629.

View Average Salary for Aerospace Systems Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$132,866	$122,573 - $147,023
Bonus	$1,763	$1,359 - $2,488
Total Pay	$134,629	$123,932 - $149,511

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Aerospace Systems Engineer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,573 - $147,023	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,573 - $147,023	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,573 - $147,023	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,319 - $146,717	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,573 - $147,023	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,573 - $147,023	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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