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RF Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 29 open job postings for RF Engineer roles at 16 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

RF Engineer: postings by posted pay28 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $80K to $240K. Median $152K; middle half $139K–$170K.Median $152K$80K$240K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 2; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 10; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 1; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$150K median · $127K–$183K typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$183K, median $150K
  2. Senior$152K median · $150K–$170K typical · 10 postingsSenior: middle half $150K–$170K, median $152K
  3. Principal$156K median · $134K–$156K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $134K–$156K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$156K median · $139K–$156K typical · 4 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $139K–$156K, median $156K
  2. PAE$87.5K median · $77.5K–$90K typical · 3 postingsPAE: middle half $77.5K–$90K, median $87.5K
  3. KBR Wyle Services, LLC$170K median · $150K–$310K typical · 3 postingsKBR Wyle Services, LLC: middle half $150K–$310K, median $170K
  4. Viasat$183K median · $155K–$233K typical · 3 postingsViasat: middle half $155K–$233K, median $183K

Top-paying companies

  1. Viasat · $183K median · 3 postings
  2. KBR Wyle Services, LLC · $170K median · 3 postings
  3. Globalhr · $156K median · 4 postings
  4. PAE · $87.5K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median · $143K–$175K typical · 26 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$175K, median $152K
  2. California$150K median · $148K–$175K typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $148K–$175K, median $150K
  3. Virginia$87.5K median · $77.5K–$310K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $77.5K–$310K, median $87.5K
  4. Remote$159K median · $90K–$170K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $90K–$170K, median $159K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $159K median, $90K–$170K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $152K median, $143K–$175K typical, from 22 postings.

Newest RF Engineer postings

  1. Senior RF Engineer - Transceiver ModuleViasat · Carlsbad, CA · $181K–$285K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. RF Engineer, Frequency SynthesisViasat · United States · $142K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. RF Engineer, Transceiver DesignViasat · United States · $121K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Entry Level RF EngineerPAE · Norfolk, VA · $75K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal RF EngineerGlobalhr · United States · $108K–$205K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a RF Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for RF Engineer jobs is $152K a year, from 29 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical RF Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $139K–$170K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for RF Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Viasat ($183K), KBR Wyle Services, LLC ($170K), Globalhr ($156K).

How does RF Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $150K, Senior $152K, Principal $156K.

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