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Mission Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Mission Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Mission Engineer: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $210K. Median $165K; middle half $133K–$208K.Median $165K$120K$210K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$133K median · $124K–$149K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $124K–$149K, median $133K
  2. Senior$208K median · $203K–$208K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $203K–$208K, median $208K

Companies hiring

  1. Systemstechnologyresearch$208K median · $208K–$208K typical · 4 postingsSystemstechnologyresearch: middle half $208K–$208K, median $208K
  2. Anduril Industries2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Antares2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. K2 Space1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Systemstechnologyresearch · $208K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$165K median · $133K–$208K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $133K–$208K, median $165K
  2. California$165K median · $140K–$203K typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $140K–$203K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $149K median, $133K–$165K typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$208K median · $124K–$208K typical · 7 postings5–7 years: middle half $124K–$208K, median $208K

Newest Mission Engineer postings

  1. Mission Engineer - Air SystemsRed Cat Holdings · Remote · $110K–$137K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026View posting
  2. Mission Engineer - Air SystemsBA3D002FDF29156CF0F08C5D79254784 · Remote · $110K–$137K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026View posting
  3. Mission EngineerKBR Wyle Services · Chantilly, VA · $135K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026View posting
  4. Lead Mission Engineer - Full StackSTR · Arlington, TX · $175K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lead Mission Engineer - Full StackSTR · Woburn, MA · $175K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mission Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mission Engineer jobs is $165K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Mission Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $133K–$208K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $124K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mission Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Systemstechnologyresearch ($208K).

How does Mission Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $133K, Senior $208K.

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