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Mission Payload Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Mission Payload Engineer roles at 1 company, updated Oct 16, 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 Payload Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $110K to $210K. Median $155K; middle half $118K–$155K.Median $155K$110K$210K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 1.

Companies hiring

  1. K2 Space$155K median · $118K–$155K typical · 5 postingsK2 Space: middle half $118K–$155K, median $155K

Top-paying companies

  1. K2 Space · $155K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$155K median · $118K–$155K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $118K–$155K, median $155K
  2. California$155K median · $118K–$155K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $118K–$155K, median $155K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$155K median · $118K–$155K typical · 5 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $118K–$155K, median $155K

Newest Mission Payload Engineer postings

  1. Principal Mission Payload EngineerK2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $175K–$230K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026Apply
  2. Mission Payload Engineer (Commercial)K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $100K–$135K/yr · Posted Jul 8, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Mission Payload Engineer (Commercial)K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $135K–$175K/yr · Posted Jul 8, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $135K–$175K/yr · Posted Jul 6, 2026Apply
  5. Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · $100K–$135K/yr · Posted Dec 11, 2025Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mission Payload Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mission Payload Engineer jobs is $155K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Mission Payload Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $118K–$155K. The top 10% list $203K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mission Payload Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: K2 Space ($155K).

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