Head-to-head
Blue Origin vs Amazon Leo
Which posts more pay, which has more jobs open and of which kinds, and where each one hires, read from both employers' own job boards.
Blue Origin vs Amazon Leo: the short answer
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 1,582 open jobs at Blue Origin (typical pay $129k to $277k a year, median $157k) and 711 open jobs at Amazon Leo (typical pay $148k to $227k a year, median $169k).
For the same job, median posted pay: mechanical, structures & thermal: Blue Origin $145k/yr, Amazon Leo $161k/yr; systems, integration & test: Blue Origin $157k/yr, Amazon Leo $162k/yr; avionics & electrical: Blue Origin $173k/yr, Amazon Leo $178k/yr. Blue Origin posts more in 5 of the 9 kinds of job both have measured.
Both hire in Florida, Colorado, California, Texas, Virginia and Washington; Blue Origin also hires in 2 other states, Amazon Leo in 3 others.
Blue Origin hires most for manufacturing & technicians and Amazon Leo for programs & business; both have technicians, mechanical and systems & test jobs open.
Right now Blue Origin has more open jobs (1,582 vs 711).
Bottom line: Blue Origin both posts higher pay and has more jobs open, so start there; choose Amazon Leo if it is closer to you or hires for your exact job.
| Blue Origin | Amazon Leo | |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical, Structures & Thermal pay | $119k–$220k/yr | $144k–$215k/yr |
| Systems, Integration & Test pay | $129k–$237k/yr | $152k–$236k/yr |
| Avionics & Electrical pay | $157k–$323k/yr | $159k–$250k/yr |
| Programs & Business pay | $134k–$237k/yr | $152k–$231k/yr |
| Typical posted pay, every kind of job | $129k–$277k/yr typical (live median $157k/yr) | $148k–$227k/yr typical (live median $169k/yr) |
| Open jobs now | 1,582 open | 711 open |
| Most open jobs in | Technicians 345, Mechanical 260, Systems & Test 169 and Avionics 167 | Programs & Business 157, Software & IT 109, Systems & Test 93 and Avionics 63 |
| Kind of employer | Launch & propulsion · Launch and lunar landers | Space data & services · A low Earth orbit broadband constellation (Amazon's, formerly Project Kuiper) |
| Headquarters | Not listed | Not listed |
| Where it hires | Florida, Alabama, Colorado, California, Texas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington | 9 states |
| Pay on listings | 65.5% of its open roles state a salary | 93.1% of its open roles state a salary |
| How you apply | On its own careers site | On its own careers site |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its open jobs post enough hourly rates; it mixes every kind of job the employer has open, before shift differentials and bonuses. Where our pay data comes from.
Best for people who want the higher posted pay, especially in software & IT.
1,582 open jobs now →Best for programs & business looking for space data & services work in its states.
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Blue Origin vs Amazon Leo: common questions
Which pays more, Blue Origin or Amazon Leo?
For the same job, median posted pay: mechanical, structures & thermal: Blue Origin $145k/yr, Amazon Leo $161k/yr; systems, integration & test: Blue Origin $157k/yr, Amazon Leo $162k/yr; avionics & electrical: Blue Origin $173k/yr, Amazon Leo $178k/yr. Blue Origin posts more in 5 of the 9 kinds of job both have measured.
Which has more open jobs, Blue Origin or Amazon Leo?
Right now Blue Origin has more open jobs (1,582 vs 711).
Where do Blue Origin and Amazon Leo hire?
Blue Origin hires in Florida, Alabama, Colorado, California, Texas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington; Amazon Leo in 9 states. Both hire in Florida, Colorado, California, Texas, Virginia and Washington; Blue Origin also hires in 2 other states, Amazon Leo in 3 others.
What jobs are Blue Origin and Amazon Leo hiring for?
Blue Origin hires most for manufacturing & technicians and Amazon Leo for programs & business; both have technicians, mechanical and systems & test jobs open.
Can you apply to both Blue Origin and Amazon Leo?
Yes. They are separate employers, each with its own careers site, so applying to one does not affect an application at the other.