What they pay

Rocket Lab salaries

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

21 of 24 open roles state pay

Median base pay

$143Ka year

The median of Rocket Lab's 21 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
$129K–$177K
Posted ranges run from
$75K–$293K
A typical posted range
$116K–$171K
Median $143K
  • Under $100K: 2 postings
  • $100K–$120K: 2 postings
  • $120K–$140K: 6 postings
  • $140K–$160K: 2 postings
  • $160K–$180K: 4 postings
  • $180K–$200K: 1 posting
  • $200K–$220K: 1 posting
  • $220K–$240K: 1 posting
  • $240K and up: 2 postings
Middle half of postingsThe restEach bar counts postings by the middle of their posted range.

By role

Rocket Lab's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.

MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile

Every open role with pay

Best-paid first, as each posting states it

  • Senior Legal Counsel II

    Remote (US)
    $213.8K–$285K a year

  • Senior Director of Business Development

    Littleton, CO
    $195K–$293K a year

  • Business Development Director

    Long Beach, CA
    $187K–$280K a year

  • Principal Systems Engineer

    Long Beach, CA
    $173K–$260K a year

  • Principal Software Engineer

    Chantilly, VA
    $163.5K–$218K a year

  • Senior Harness Design Engineer

    Long Beach, CA
    $141.8K–$212.6K a year

  • Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer

    Littleton, CO
    $140K–$210K a year

  • Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I

    Long Beach, CA
    $132K–$198K a year

  • Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

    Long Beach, CA
    $132K–$198K a year

  • Senior DevOps Engineer I

    Long Beach, CA
    $124K–$171K a year

  • Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer

    Littleton, CO
    $114K–$172K a year

  • Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

    Long Beach, CA
    $115.2K–$158.4K a year

  • Senior DevOps Engineer I

    Littleton, CO
    $114K–$157K a year

  • Manager, Corporate Accounting

    Long Beach, CA
    $116K–$145K a year

  • Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Composites

    Middle River, MD
    $108.8K–$149.6K a year

  • Senior Weld Engineer

    Long Beach, CA
    $108.8K–$149K a year

  • Test and Launch Operations Engineer II

    Long Beach, CA
    $107K–$133.8K a year

  • Spacecraft GNC Engineer

    Littleton, CO
    $100K–$137K a year

  • Software Engineer II

    Long Beach, CA
    $102.4K–$128K a year

  • Flight Software Engineer I

    Littleton, CO
    $81K–$112K a year

  • Talent Acquisition Partner

    Long Beach, CA
    $75K–$90K a year

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Rocket Lab salaries: frequently asked questions

How much does Rocket Lab pay?

As of October 2026, the median base pay on Rocket Lab's open roles is $143K a year, across the 21 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $129K and $177K, and the posted ranges run from $75K to $293K.

How much does Rocket Lab pay software engineers?

The median across Rocket Lab's 3 open software engineer roles that state pay is $115K a year, against $195K across startups.

Does Rocket Lab post salary ranges?

On 21 of its 24 open roles (88%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Rocket Lab states it.

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