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Rocket Lab Mechanical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges Rocket Lab published in 22 open job postings for Mechanical Engineer roles, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Rocket Lab’s Mechanical Engineer titles

  1. Mechanical Engineering Intern (Intern)$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $25.00–$28.85/hr typical, 3 postingsMechanical Engineering Intern (Intern): middle half $25.00–$28.85/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Mechanical Engineer II (Mid level)$119K median, $119K–$120K typical, 9 postingsMechanical Engineer II (Mid level): middle half $119K–$120K, median $119K
  3. Senior Mechanical Engineer I (Senior)$146K median, $119K–$155K typical, 5 postingsSenior Mechanical Engineer I (Senior): middle half $119K–$155K, median $146K
  4. Senior Mechanical Engineer II (Senior)$199K median, $143K–$210K typical, 3 postingsSenior Mechanical Engineer II (Senior): middle half $143K–$210K, median $199K

Pay by level

  1. Intern$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $25.00–$28.85/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$28.85/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Mid level$119K median, $119K–$120K typical, 9 postingsMid level: middle half $119K–$120K, median $119K
  3. Senior$146K median, $119K–$165K typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$165K, median $146K

Locations

  1. United States · $119K median, 21 postings
  2. Maryland · $119K median, 12 postings
  3. Silver Spring, MD · $119K median, 12 postings
  4. California · $120K median, 5 postings
  5. Texas · $165K median, 4 postings
  6. Long Beach, CA · $113K median, 4 postings
  7. Pasadena, TX · $165K median, 4 postings
  8. Canada · 1 posting

Newest Rocket Lab Mechanical Engineer postings

  1. Mechanical Engineer IIRocket Lab · Silver Spring, MD · $116K–$122K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Mechanical Engineer IRocket Lab · Silver Spring, MD · $71K–$89K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Mechanical Engineer IIRocket Lab · Silver Spring, MD · $116K–$122K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  4. Mechanical Engineer IRocket Lab · Silver Spring, MD · $94K–$98K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  5. Mechanical Engineer II, Neutron AvionicsRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $101K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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