What they pay

BlackSky salaries

The pay BlackSky states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.

12 of 12 open roles state pay

Median base pay

$155Ka year

The median of BlackSky's 11 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of October 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.

Middle half of roles
$148K–$186K
Posted ranges run from
$80K–$215K
A typical posted range
$145K–$165K

Every open role with pay

Best-paid first, as each posting states it

  • Principal DevSecOps Architect

    Remote (US)
    $190K–$215K a year

  • Principal Systems Engineer

    Tukwila, WA
    $185K–$200K a year

  • Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications

    Seattle, VA
    $175K–$200K a year

  • Software Engineering Manager

    Remote (US)
    $165K–$205K a year

  • Staff Engineer

    Seattle, WA
    $155K–$180K a year

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $145K–$165K a year

  • Senior Software Test Engineer

    Remote (US) or Tukwila, WA
    $145K–$165K a year

  • Senior Engineer

    Seattle, WA
    $140K–$165K a year

  • Program Finance Manager

    Remote (US)
    $135K–$150K a year

  • Financial Reporting Manager

    Remote (US)
    $120K–$150K a year

  • Senior Security Analyst

    Remote (US)
    $80K–$90K a year

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Tukwila, WA
    CA$105K–CA$135K a year

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BlackSky salaries: frequently asked questions

How much does BlackSky pay?

As of October 2026, the median base pay on BlackSky's open roles is $155K a year, across the 11 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $148K and $186K, and the posted ranges run from $80K to $215K.

Does BlackSky post salary ranges?

On 12 of its 12 open roles (100%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as BlackSky states it.

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