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RF Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 312 open job postings for RF Engineer roles at 130 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 8 more postings in GBP (median £62.4K), 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

RF Engineer: postings by posted pay299 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $80K to $230K. Median $157K; middle half $128K–$182K.Median $157K$80K$230K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 22; $90K–$100K: 9; $100K–$110K: 9; $110K–$120K: 15; $120K–$130K: 20; $130K–$140K: 38; $140K–$150K: 15; $150K–$160K: 46; $160K–$170K: 15; $170K–$180K: 33; $180K–$190K: 20; $190K–$200K: 24; $200K–$210K: 7; $210K–$220K: 5; $220K–$230K: 21.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr) median, $27.96–$36.50/hr typical, 12 postingsIntern: middle half $27.96–$36.50/hr, median $36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$100K median, $90K–$101K typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $90K–$101K, median $100K
  3. Mid level$135K median, $116K–$173K typical, 111 postingsMid level: middle half $116K–$173K, median $135K
  4. Senior$159K median, $147K–$178K typical, 110 postingsSenior: middle half $147K–$178K, median $159K
  5. Staff$174K median, $137K–$224K typical, 23 postingsStaff: middle half $137K–$224K, median $174K
  6. Principal$180K median, $156K–$192K typical, 36 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$192K, median $180K

Companies hiring

  1. Lockheed Martin$158K median, $140K–$194K typical, 30 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $140K–$194K, median $158K
  2. Leidos$184K median, $122K–$184K typical, 11 postingsLeidos: middle half $122K–$184K, median $184K
  3. BAE Systems$160K median, $131K–$180K typical, 10 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $131K–$180K, median $160K
  4. Anduril Industries$167K median, $149K–$168K typical, 9 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $149K–$168K, median $167K

Top-paying companies

  1. Shield · $230K median, 3 postings
  2. Lam Research · $224K median, 3 postings
  3. SpaceX · $215K median, 6 postings
  4. Boeing · $194K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$157K median, $128K–$182K typical, 296 postingsUnited States: middle half $128K–$182K, median $157K
  2. California$170K median, $150K–$194K typical, 75 postingsCalifornia: middle half $150K–$194K, median $170K
  3. Colorado$158K median, $130K–$168K typical, 38 postingsColorado: middle half $130K–$168K, median $158K
  4. Maryland$130K median, $112K–$170K typical, 21 postingsMaryland: middle half $112K–$170K, median $130K
  5. Remote$138K median, $135K–$159K typical, 16 postingsRemote: middle half $135K–$159K, median $138K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $138K median, $135K–$159K typical, from 16 postings. On-site: $156K median, $123K–$183K typical, from 215 postings.

Newest RF Engineer postings

  1. RF EngineerAuria Space · Fort Meade, MD · $100K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. RF EngineerMotorola Solutions · Schaumburg, IL · $74K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Sr. RF Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $165K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Principal RF Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $210K–$340K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. RF Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $165K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a RF Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for RF Engineer jobs is $157K a year, from 312 job postings with pay at 130 companies.

What is the typical RF Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$182K. The top 10% list $207K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $95.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for RF Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Shield ($230K), Lam Research ($224K), SpaceX ($215K).

How does RF Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr), Entry level $100K, Mid level $135K, Senior $159K, Staff $174K, Principal $180K.

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