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Discovery Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Discovery Engineer roles at 1 company, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Discovery Engineer: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $190K to $260K. Median $222K; middle half $193K–$222K.Median $222K$190K$260K

Postings per pay band: $190K–$195K: 3; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 3; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 0; $255K–$260K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$193K median · $193K–$193K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $193K–$193K, median $193K
  2. Senior$222K median · $222K–$222K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $222K–$222K, median $222K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$222K median · $193K–$222K typical · 8 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$222K, median $222K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $222K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$222K median · $193K–$222K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $193K–$222K, median $222K
  2. California$222K median · $193K–$256K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $193K–$256K, median $222K
  3. District of Columbia$222K median · $193K–$256K typical · 3 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $193K–$256K, median $222K
  4. Washington, DC$222K median · $193K–$256K typical · 3 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $193K–$256K, median $222K

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$222K median · $222K–$256K typical · 5 postings8+ years: middle half $222K–$256K, median $222K

Newest Discovery Engineer postings

  1. Senior Discovery Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)Anduril Industries · United States · $191K–$253K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Discovery Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)Anduril Industries · United States · $166K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Discovery EngineerAnduril Industries · Washington, DC · $166K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Discovery EngineerAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $166K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Discovery EngineerAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $191K–$253K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Discovery Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Discovery Engineer jobs is $222K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Discovery Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $193K–$222K. The top 10% list $256K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $193K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Discovery Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($222K).

How does Discovery Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $193K, Senior $222K.

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