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Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $110K to $210K. Median $138K; middle half $134K–$165K.Median $138K$110K$210K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$134K median · $115K–$138K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$138K, median $134K

Companies hiring

  1. Rocket Lab$165K median · $134K–$210K typical · 3 postingsRocket Lab: middle half $134K–$210K, median $165K
  2. Apex Technology1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Umbra 11 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Rocket Lab · $165K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$138K median · $134K–$165K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $134K–$165K, median $138K
  2. California$138K median · $134K–$165K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $134K–$165K, median $138K
  3. Long Beach, CA$165K median · $134K–$210K typical · 3 postingsLong Beach, CA: middle half $134K–$210K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $138K median, $115K–$165K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer postings

  1. Spacecraft Mechanical EngineerUmbra 1 · Santa Barbara, CA · $125K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026Apply
  2. Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $111K–$156K/yr · Posted Sep 16, 2026Apply
  3. Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer IRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $165K–$255K/yr · Posted Jul 23, 2026Apply
  4. Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer IRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $135K–$194K/yr · Posted Jul 23, 2026Apply
  5. Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer (Early)Apex Technology · Los Angeles, CA · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Dec 1, 2025Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer jobs is $138K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $134K–$165K. The top 10% list $210K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Rocket Lab ($165K).

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