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Mission Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Mission Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 6, 2026.
- Median base pay$165,000a year
- Typical range$140,000–$202,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$207,500and above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Mission Engineer postings in California
- Lead Mission Engineer - Full StackSTR · San Diego, CA · $175K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Mission Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active ClearanceAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $180K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 8, 2026ApplyView posting
- Mission EngineerK2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $115K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Mission EngineerAntares · Torrance, CA · $145K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Mission Engineer IIAntares · Torrance, CA · $115K–$150K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Mission Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for Mission Engineer jobs in California is $165K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical Mission Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $140K–$203K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $133K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Mission Engineer jobs?
The median here is $165K, against $165K across all 12 postings for the role.
How many Mission Engineer jobs in California list pay?
6 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.