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Mission Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 25 open job postings for Mission Architect roles at 16 companies, 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

Pay distribution

Mission Architect: postings by posted pay25 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $160K to $260K. Median $207K; middle half $190K–$212K.Median $207K$160K$260K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 8; $210K–$220K: 4; $220K–$230K: 3; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$204K median, $189K–$225K typical, 12 postingsMid level: middle half $189K–$225K, median $204K
  2. Staff$190K median, $190K–$190K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K
  3. Principal$207K median, $206K–$212K typical, 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $206K–$212K, median $207K

Companies hiring

  1. Muon Space$212K median, $207K–$212K typical, 5 postingsMuon Space: middle half $207K–$212K, median $212K
  2. Sierra Space$206K median, $206K–$207K typical, 3 postingsSierra Space: middle half $206K–$207K, median $206K
  3. Lockheed Martin2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Insight Global2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Muon Space · $212K median, 5 postings
  2. Sierra Space · $206K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$207K median, $190K–$212K typical, 25 postingsUnited States: middle half $190K–$212K, median $207K
  2. California$207K median, $190K–$212K typical, 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $190K–$212K, median $207K
  3. Colorado$206K median, $206K–$225K typical, 6 postingsColorado: middle half $206K–$225K, median $206K
  4. Maryland$204K median, $204K–$255K typical, 6 postingsMaryland: middle half $204K–$255K, median $204K
  5. Remote$212K median, $207K–$212K typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $207K–$212K, median $212K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $212K median, $207K–$212K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $206K median, $190K–$225K typical, from 17 postings.

Newest Mission Architect postings

  1. Mission ArchitectGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems · Remote · $214K–$232K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Mission Architect - Space SystemsHughes · Germantown, MD · $168K–$240K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Mission Architect - Space SystemsEchoStar · Germantown, MD · $168K–$240K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Mission Architect, Rendezvous and Proximity OperationsInsight Global · Centennial, CO · $150K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Mission Architect, Missile DefenseInsight Global · Centennial, CO · $150K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mission Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Mission Architect jobs is $207K a year, from 25 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Mission Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $190K–$212K. The top 10% list $255K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $172K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mission Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: Muon Space ($212K), Sierra Space ($206K).

How does Mission Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $204K, Staff $190K, Principal $207K.

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