States with the most space jobs
CA, TX and WA have the most open space jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most space jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $161k | 2,156 open |
| 2 | TexasMedian pay $130k | 1,107 open |
| 3 | WashingtonMedian pay $157k | 514 open |
| 4 | ColoradoMedian pay $147k | 330 open |
| 5 | FloridaMedian pay $132k | 163 open |
| 6 | VirginiaMedian pay $170k | 115 open |
| 7 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $176k | 74 open |
| 8 | Tennessee | 58 open |
| 9 | MarylandMedian pay $183k | 55 open |
| 10 | New York | 33 open |
| 11 | Arizona | 30 open |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 24 open |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 24 open |
| 14 | MississippiMedian pay $155k | 19 open |
| 15 | AlabamaMedian pay $119k | 17 open |
| 16 | New Mexico | 16 open |
| 17 | NevadaMedian pay $132k | 13 open |
| 18 | Louisiana | 10 open |
| 19 | OhioMedian pay $127k | 10 open |
| 20 | Illinois | 6 open |
| 21 | Utah | 6 open |
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- US manufacturing30,495
- Defense and aerospace28,716
- Healthcare25,566
- Financial services25,485
- Education12,966
- Non-profits12,761
- Biotech and pharma10,685
- AI8,032
- Construction7,390
- Transportation and logistics4,894
- Semiconductors3,805
- Automotive and EV3,639
- Retail2,961
- Robotics and automation2,792
- Data centers2,570
- Consumer packaged goods2,445
- Utilities and power2,298
- Clean energy and nuclear2,181
- Real estate1,502
- Telecom1,354
- Tourism and hospitality1,235
- Steel, aluminum and metals966
- Oil and gas933
- Mining and natural resources891
- Restaurants890
- Airlines and aviation777
- TV and streaming733
- Shipbuilding and maritime471
- Casino and gaming454
- Music414
- Foundation334
- Museum273
- Sports207
- Movies and film46
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