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Spacecraft Thermal Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Spacecraft Thermal Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 21, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Spacecraft Thermal Engineer: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $90K to $210K. Median $147K; middle half $119K–$189K.Median $147K$90K$210K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$119K median · $119K–$147K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $119K–$147K, median $119K
  2. Senior$189K median · $165K–$189K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$189K, median $189K

Companies hiring

  1. The Aerospace Corporation$147K median · $119K–$189K typical · 7 postingsThe Aerospace Corporation: middle half $119K–$189K, median $147K
  2. Aerospace$147K median · $119K–$189K typical · 3 postingsAerospace: middle half $119K–$189K, median $147K
  3. Rocket Lab$165K median · $108K–$210K typical · 3 postingsRocket Lab: middle half $108K–$210K, median $165K
  4. Boeing1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Rocket Lab · $165K median · 3 postings
  2. The Aerospace Corporation · $147K median · 7 postings
  3. Aerospace · $147K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$147K median · $119K–$189K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $119K–$189K, median $147K
  2. California$147K median · $119K–$189K typical · 13 postingsCalifornia: middle half $119K–$189K, median $147K
  3. El Segundo, CA$147K median · $126K–$189K typical · 9 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $126K–$189K, median $147K
  4. Long Beach, CA$165K median · $108K–$210K typical · 3 postingsLong Beach, CA: middle half $108K–$210K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $147K median, $119K–$165K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Spacecraft Thermal Engineer postings

  1. Senior Spacecraft Thermal EngineerAerospace · El Segundo, CA · $151K–$227K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Spacecraft Thermal EngineerAerospace · El Segundo, CA · $86.6K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Spacecraft Thermal EngineerAerospace · El Segundo, CA · $117K–$176K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Mid to Senior Career) - MillenniumBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $102K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $165K–$255K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Spacecraft Thermal Engineer jobs is $147K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Spacecraft Thermal Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $119K–$189K. The top 10% list $189K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Spacecraft Thermal Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Rocket Lab ($165K), The Aerospace Corporation ($147K), Aerospace ($147K).

How does Spacecraft Thermal Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $119K, Senior $189K.

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