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Electric Propulsion Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Electric Propulsion Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 9, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Electric Propulsion Engineer: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $60K to $300K. Median $138K; middle half $118K–$160K.Median $138K$60K$300K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 1; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 1; $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$123K median · $118K–$145K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $118K–$145K, median $123K
  2. Senior$160K median · $138K–$221K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$221K, median $160K

Companies hiring

  1. SpaceX$123K median · $118K–$145K typical · 3 postingsSpaceX: middle half $118K–$145K, median $123K
  2. Rocket Lab2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Impulse Space1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. The Aerospace Corporation1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. SpaceX · $123K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$138K median · $118K–$160K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $118K–$160K, median $138K
  2. California$145K median · $123K–$221K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $123K–$221K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $138K median, $118K–$221K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Electric Propulsion Engineer postings

  1. Sr Electric Propulsion EngineerAstra · Alameda, CA · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026Apply
  2. Senior Electric Propulsion EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · $100K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  3. Electric Propulsion Engineer, Avionics (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $105K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026Apply
  4. Electric Propulsion Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Impulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $30.00/hr · Posted Sep 10, 2026
  5. Principal Electric Propulsion EngineerRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $212K–$350K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Electric Propulsion Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Electric Propulsion Engineer jobs is $138K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Electric Propulsion Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $118K–$160K. The top 10% list $281K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $62.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Electric Propulsion Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: SpaceX ($123K).

How does Electric Propulsion Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $123K, Senior $160K.

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