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Propulsion Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 215 open job postings for Propulsion Engineer roles at 53 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Propulsion Engineer: postings by posted pay214 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $240K. Median $145K; middle half $119K–$183K.Median $145K$60K$240K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 14; $80K–$100K: 12; $100K–$120K: 34; $120K–$140K: 44; $140K–$160K: 20; $160K–$180K: 31; $180K–$200K: 22; $200K–$220K: 22; $220K–$240K: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $29.00–$33.00/hr typical, 12 postingsIntern: middle half $29.00–$33.00/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)
  2. Entry level$97.5K median, $82.3K–$108K typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $82.3K–$108K, median $97.5K
  3. Mid level$119K median, $115K–$135K typical, 70 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$135K, median $119K
  4. Senior$165K median, $145K–$175K typical, 64 postingsSenior: middle half $145K–$175K, median $165K
  5. Staff$191K median, $183K–$211K typical, 39 postingsStaff: middle half $183K–$211K, median $191K
  6. Principal$170K median, $136K–$230K typical, 22 postingsPrincipal: middle half $136K–$230K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$136K median, $123K–$208K typical, 37 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $123K–$208K, median $136K
  2. Blue Origin$145K median, $119K–$174K typical, 24 postingsBlue Origin: middle half $119K–$174K, median $145K
  3. SpaceX$115K median, $115K–$115K typical, 19 postingsSpaceX: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K
  4. Anduril Industries$208K median, $193K–$256K typical, 14 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$256K, median $208K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $208K median, 14 postings
  2. Shield · $183K median, 9 postings
  3. Rocket Lab · $172K median, 5 postings
  4. Lockheed Martin · $169K median, 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$145K median, $119K–$183K typical, 211 postingsUnited States: middle half $119K–$183K, median $145K
  2. California$145K median, $115K–$193K typical, 82 postingsCalifornia: middle half $115K–$193K, median $145K
  3. Hawthorne, CA$115K median, $115K–$115K typical, 18 postingsHawthorne, CA: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K
  4. Colorado$137K median, $113K–$172K typical, 16 postingsColorado: middle half $113K–$172K, median $137K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $156K median, $115K–$184K typical, from 128 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$204K median, $174K–$233K typical, 6 postings8+ years: middle half $174K–$233K, median $204K

Newest Propulsion Engineer postings

  1. Senior Propulsion EngineerDivergent · Torrance, CA · $122K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Principal Propulsion EngineerHeaviside Industries · Los Angeles, CA · $210K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Propulsion Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Aerojet Rocketdyne · Redmond, WA · $22.00–$29.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Propulsion Engineer IIKarman Space & Defense · Seattle, WA · $110K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  5. Propulsion Engineer IIIKarman Space & Defense · Seattle, WA · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Propulsion Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Propulsion Engineer jobs is $145K a year, from 215 job postings with pay at 53 companies.

What is the typical Propulsion Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $119K–$183K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $98.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Propulsion Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($208K), Shield ($183K), Rocket Lab ($172K).

How does Propulsion Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr), Entry level $97.5K, Mid level $119K, Senior $165K, Staff $191K, Principal $170K.

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