Rocket Lab salaries

Pay by role

1. Network Software Engineer$210K median · $200K–$210K typical · 3 postings
2. Software Engineer2 postings · too few to show pay
3. Systems Engineer1 posting · too few to show pay
4. Mechanical Engineer1 posting · too few to show pay
5. Mission Manager1 posting · too few to show pay
6. Fluid Systems Engineer1 posting · too few to show pay
7. IT Systems Engineer1 posting · too few to show pay
8. Flight Software Engineer1 posting · too few to show pay

Pay by level

1. Entry level$107K median · $90.2K–$110K typical · 3 postings
2. Mid level$33.31/hr ($69.3K/yr) median · $33.19–$64.21/hr typical · 6 postings
3. Senior$138K median · $130K–$150K typical · 8 postings
4. Principal$200K median · $175K–$210K typical · 5 postings

Locations

1. United States · $134K median · 22 postings
2. California · $134K median · 14 postings
3. Long Beach, CA · $134K median · 14 postings
4. Maryland · $69.3K median · 5 postings
5. Middle River, MD · $69.3K median · 5 postings
6. Colorado · $175K median · 3 postings
7. Littleton, CO · $175K median · 3 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $130K median, $107K–$165K typical, from 20 postings.

Newest Rocket Lab postings

1. Avionics Test Engineer IRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $75K–$106K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
2. Systems Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $111K–$156K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
3. Senior Flight Software Engineer II - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $175K–$272K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
4. Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCIRocket Lab · Littleton, CO · $170K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
5. Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCIRocket Lab · Littleton, CO · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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