Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,430 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in Baltimore earn between $63,190 and $100,420.
- $58K10th
- $63K25th
- $83KMedian
- $100K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,970 | $7,414 | $42.77 |
| Median | $83,260 | $6,938 | $40.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($92,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,310). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $82,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $88,970 | $83,260 | $58,190 | $124,430 | 100 |
| Maryland | $92,570 | $91,820 | $62,200 | $124,430 | 200 |
| United States | $91,310 | $82,890 | $59,050 | $125,160 | 11,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $88,970, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $67,406 a year, or $5,617 a month and $2,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $88,970 buys what about $85,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$93,590
- Virginia Beach, VA$80,820
- New York, NY$76,640
- Hartford, CT$98,030
- Akron, OH$79,150
- Cleveland, OH$70,620
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,390).
- Seattle, WA$121,390
- Denver, CO$113,260
- Riverside, CA$110,540
- Los Angeles, CA$102,770
- Hartford, CT$98,030
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$42.77 an hour on average, and $40.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $67,406 a year ($5,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,970. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($91,310).
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 17-3021; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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