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Payload Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Payload Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 24, 2026.
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- Median base pay$155,000a year
- Typical range$155,000–$155,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$172,500and above
- Postings4with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Payload Engineer postings in United States
- Payload EngineerOutpost Space · Los Angeles, CA · $140K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Payload EngineerOutpost · Vista, CA · $140K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026Apply
- Payload EngineerOutpost · Los Angeles, CA · $140K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Payload EngineerFTS International · Chantilly, VA · $160K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Payload Engineer make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Payload Engineer jobs in United States is $155K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical Payload Engineer pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $155K–$155K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $155K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Payload Engineer jobs?
The median here is $155K, against $155K across all 5 postings for the role.
How many Payload Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
4 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.