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Propulsion Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Propulsion Test Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Propulsion Test Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $115K to $190K. Median $145K; middle half $130K–$174K.Median $145K$115K$190K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 2; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$145K median · $142K–$147K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $142K–$147K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. Blueorigin$145K median · $119K–$174K typical · 3 postingsBlueorigin: middle half $119K–$174K, median $145K
  2. Relativity2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Shield AI2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Blueorigin · $145K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$145K median · $130K–$174K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $130K–$174K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $145K median, $130K–$174K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Propulsion Test Engineer postings

  1. Senior Propulsion Test Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)Blueorigin · United States · $145K–$203K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Propulsion Test EngineerRelativity · United States · $124K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Propulsion Test Engineer IIRelativity · United States · $117K–$143K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Propulsion Test Engineer (R4640)Shield AI · Dallas, TX · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 22, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Staff Propulsion Test Engineer (R4380)Shield AI · Wichita, KS · $150K–$230K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Propulsion Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Propulsion Test Engineer jobs is $145K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Propulsion Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$174K. The top 10% list $190K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $119K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Propulsion Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Blueorigin ($145K).

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