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Mission Operations Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 25 open job postings for Mission Operations Engineer roles at 11 companies, updated Oct 12, 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 Operations Engineer: postings by posted pay25 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $110K to $200K. Median $168K; middle half $131K–$181K.Median $168K$110K$200K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 8; $190K–$200K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$145K median · $129K–$181K typical · 16 postingsMid level: middle half $129K–$181K, median $145K
  2. Senior$185K median · $166K–$188K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $166K–$188K, median $185K

Companies hiring

  1. Boeing$181K median · $114K–$181K typical · 7 postingsBoeing: middle half $114K–$181K, median $181K
  2. Blueorigin$129K median · $129K–$188K typical · 5 postingsBlueorigin: middle half $129K–$188K, median $129K
  3. Vast$166K median · $136K–$196K typical · 4 postingsVast: middle half $136K–$196K, median $166K
  4. Anduril Industries2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Boeing · $181K median · 7 postings
  2. Vast · $166K median · 4 postings
  3. Blueorigin · $129K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$168K median · $131K–$181K typical · 25 postingsUnited States: middle half $131K–$181K, median $168K
  2. California$166K median · $136K–$193K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $136K–$193K, median $166K
  3. Colorado$129K median · $114K–$181K typical · 5 postingsColorado: middle half $114K–$181K, median $129K
  4. Colorado Springs, CO$114K median · $114K–$181K typical · 4 postingsColorado Springs, CO: middle half $114K–$181K, median $114K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $160K median, $129K–$181K typical, from 15 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$129K median · $129K–$166K typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $129K–$166K, median $129K
  2. 8+ years$188K median · $185K–$188K typical · 5 postings8+ years: middle half $185K–$188K, median $188K

Newest Mission Operations Engineer postings

  1. Mission Operations Engineer, Colorado Springs - Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · Colorado Springs, CO · $82K–$145K/yr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  2. Mission Operations Engineer, Colorado Springs - Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · Colorado Springs, CO · $82K–$145K/yr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  3. Mission Operations Engineering Intern – Summer 2027K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $30.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Oct 8, 2026Apply
  4. Mission Operations Engineer IIVast · Long Beach, CA · $112K–$159K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Mission Operations EngineerVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, CA · $140K–$179K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mission Operations Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mission Operations Engineer jobs is $168K a year, from 25 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Mission Operations Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $131K–$181K. The top 10% list $193K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $114K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mission Operations Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Boeing ($181K), Vast ($166K), Blueorigin ($129K).

How does Mission Operations Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $145K, Senior $185K.

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