Highest-paying space employers, by posted pay

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   Muon Space

   Spacecraft & stations · 138 open roles

   $198k/yr typical

   advertised $173k–$255k/yr

   The median of its 137 posted salaries is $201k; weighted 96% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $198k. 99% of its 138 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 99% x $198k + 0.7% x $140k = $198k a year. Measured from 137 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 1 of the 138 listings open here posts no pay at all.

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   Hubble Network

   Space data & services · 16 open roles

   $180k/yr typical

   advertised $151k–$324k/yr

   The median of its 16 posted salaries is $197k; weighted 73% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $180k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $180k a year. Measured from 16 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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   Outpost

   Spacecraft & stations · 14 open roles

   $175k/yr typical

   advertised $155k–$325k/yr

   The median of its 13 posted salaries is $198k; weighted 69% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $177k. 93% of its 14 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 93% x $177k + 7.1% x $140k = $175k a year. Measured from 13 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 1 of the 14 listings open here posts no pay at all.

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   Turion Space

   Spacecraft & stations · 13 open roles

   $163k/yr typical

   advertised $150k–$270k/yr

   The median of its 13 posted salaries is $175k; weighted 69% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $163k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $163k a year. Measured from 13 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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   Momentus

   Spacecraft & stations · 9 open roles

   $163k/yr typical

   advertised $168k–$245k/yr

   The median of its 9 posted salaries is $180k; weighted 61% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $163k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $163k a year. Measured from 9 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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   Inversion Space

   Spacecraft & stations · 83 open roles

   $159k/yr typical

   advertised $128k–$221k/yr

   The median of its 70 posted salaries is $165k; weighted 92% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $163k. 84% of its 83 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 84% x $163k + 16% x $140k = $159k a year. Measured from 70 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 13 of the 83 listings open here post no pay at all.

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   Xona Space Systems

   Space data & services · 51 open roles

   $155k/yr typical

   advertised $140k–$217k/yr

   The median of its 42 posted salaries is $161k; weighted 88% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $158k. 82% of its 51 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 82% x $158k + 18% x $140k = $155k a year. Measured from 42 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 9 of the 51 listings open here post no pay at all.

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   Quindar

   Space data & services · 17 open roles

   $155k/yr typical

   advertised $150k–$260k/yr

   The median of its 17 posted salaries is $160k; weighted 74% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $155k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $155k a year. Measured from 17 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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   Albedo

   Spacecraft & stations · 5 open roles

   $154k/yr typical

   advertised $173k–$192k/yr

   The median of its 5 posted salaries is $173k; weighted 46% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $154k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $154k a year. Measured from 5 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Varda Space Industries

    Spacecraft & stations · 119 open roles

    $154k/yr typical

    advertised $136k–$263k/yr

    The median of its 91 posted salaries is $160k; weighted 94% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $159k. 76% of its 119 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 76% x $159k + 24% x $140k = $154k a year. Measured from 91 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 28 of the 119 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Apex

    Spacecraft & stations · 126 open roles

    $154k/yr typical

    advertised $125k–$226k/yr

    The median of its 122 posted salaries is $155k; weighted 95% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $154k. 97% of its 126 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 97% x $154k + 3.2% x $140k = $154k a year. Measured from 122 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 4 of the 126 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    K2 Space

    Spacecraft & stations · 214 open roles

    $154k/yr typical

    advertised $120k–$250k/yr

    The median of its 175 posted salaries is $158k; weighted 97% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $157k. 82% of its 214 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 82% x $157k + 18% x $140k = $154k a year. Measured from 175 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 39 of the 214 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Loft Orbital

    Space data & services · 61 open roles

    $153k/yr typical

    advertised $130k–$228k/yr

    The median of its 36 posted salaries is $165k; weighted 86% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $161k. 61% of its 61 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 61% x $161k + 39% x $140k = $153k a year. Measured from 36 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 24 of the 61 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Stoke Space

    Launch & propulsion · 74 open roles

    $150k/yr typical

    advertised $108k–$328k/yr

    The median of its 69 posted salaries is $152k; weighted 92% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $151k. 93% of its 74 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 93% x $151k + 6.8% x $140k = $150k a year. Measured from 69 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 5 of the 74 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    BlackSky

    Space data & services · 37 open roles

    $146k/yr typical

    advertised $134k–$208k/yr

    The median of its 28 posted salaries is $150k; weighted 83% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $148k. 78% of its 37 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 78% x $148k + 22% x $140k = $146k a year. Measured from 28 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 8 of the 37 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Epsilon3

    Space data & services · 3 open roles

    $146k/yr typical

    advertised $155k–$200k/yr

    The median of its 3 posted salaries is $160k; weighted 34% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $146k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $146k a year. Measured from 3 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Slingshot Aerospace

    Space data & services · 11 open roles

    $146k/yr typical

    advertised $134k–$255k/yr

    The median of its 8 posted salaries is $154k; weighted 58% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $148k. 73% of its 11 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 73% x $148k + 27% x $140k = $146k a year. Measured from 8 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 3 of the 11 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Northwood Space

    Space data & services · 60 open roles

    $143k/yr typical

    advertised $130k–$226k/yr

    The median of its 55 posted salaries is $144k; weighted 90% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $144k. 92% of its 60 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 92% x $144k + 8.3% x $140k = $143k a year. Measured from 55 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 5 of the 60 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Starfish Space

    Spacecraft & stations · 12 open roles

    $140k/yr typical

    advertised $140k–$225k/yr

    The median of its 11 posted salaries is $140k; weighted 65% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $140k. 92% of its 12 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 92% x $140k + 8.3% x $140k = $140k a year. Measured from 11 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 1 of the 12 listings open here posts no pay at all.

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    True Anomaly

    Spacecraft & stations · 199 open roles

    $140k/yr typical

    The median of its 48 posted salaries is $140k; weighted 89% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $140k. 24% of its 199 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 24% x $140k + 76% x $140k = $140k a year. Measured from 0 distinct posted rates, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Firefly Aerospace

    Launch & propulsion · 121 open roles

    $140k/yr typical

    The median of its 1 posted salary is $160k; weighted 15% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $142k. 0.8% of its 121 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 0.8% x $142k + 99% x $140k = $140k a year. Measured from 0 distinct posted rates, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    SpaceX

    Launch & propulsion · 2,255 open roles

    $138k/yr typical

    advertised $109k–$245k/yr

    The median of its 1,271 posted salaries is $138k; weighted 100% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $138k. 56% of its 2,255 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 56% x $138k + 44% x $140k = $138k a year. Measured from 1,271 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 984 of the 2,255 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Planet

    Space data & services · 100 open roles

    $138k/yr typical

    advertised $114k–$182k/yr

    The median of its 63 posted salaries is $136k; weighted 91% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $136k. 63% of its 100 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 63% x $136k + 37% x $140k = $138k a year. Measured from 63 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 37 of the 100 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Spire Global

    Space data & services · 32 open roles

    $137k/yr typical

    The median of its 14 posted salaries is $130k; weighted 71% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $133k. 44% of its 32 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 44% x $133k + 56% x $140k = $137k a year. Measured from 0 distinct posted rates, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Vantor

    Space data & services · 131 open roles

    $136k/yr typical

    advertised $117k–$197k/yr

    The median of its 95 posted salaries is $135k; weighted 94% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $135k. 73% of its 131 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 73% x $135k + 27% x $140k = $136k a year. Measured from 95 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 36 of the 131 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    AST SpaceMobile

    Space data & services · 253 open roles

    $136k/yr typical

    The median of its 14 posted salaries is $59.8k; weighted 71% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $76.8k. 5.5% of its 253 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 5.5% x $76.8k + 94% x $140k = $136k a year. Measured from 0 distinct posted rates, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    HawkEye 360

    Space data & services · 20 open roles

    $132k/yr typical

    advertised $106k–$181k/yr

    The median of its 20 posted salaries is $130k; weighted 77% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $132k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $132k a year. Measured from 20 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Loft Federal

    Space data & services · 14 open roles

    $132k/yr typical

    advertised $120k–$191k/yr

    The median of its 14 posted salaries is $128k; weighted 71% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $132k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $132k a year. Measured from 14 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Voyager Technologies

    Spacecraft & stations · 164 open roles

    $132k/yr typical

    advertised $97.5k–$249k/yr

    The median of its 143 posted salaries is $130k; weighted 96% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $130k. 87% of its 164 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 87% x $130k + 13% x $140k = $132k a year. Measured from 143 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 21 of the 164 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Spacecraft & stations · 120 open roles

    $125k/yr typical

    advertised $91.5k–$216k/yr

    The median of its 120 posted salaries is $124k; weighted 95% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $125k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $125k a year. Measured from 120 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Ursa Major

    Launch & propulsion · 118 open roles

    $119k/yr typical

    advertised $89.8k–$193k/yr

    The median of its 115 posted salaries is $118k; weighted 95% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $118k. 97% of its 118 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 97% x $118k + 2.5% x $140k = $119k a year. Measured from 115 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 3 of the 118 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Terran Orbital

    Spacecraft & stations · 29 open roles

    $117k/yr typical

    advertised $88.8k–$163k/yr

    The median of its 28 posted salaries is $111k; weighted 83% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $116k. 97% of its 29 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 97% x $116k + 3.4% x $140k = $117k a year. Measured from 28 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 1 of the 29 listings open here posts no pay at all.

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    Relativity Space

    Launch & propulsion · 384 open roles

    $116k/yr typical

    advertised $88.5k–$163k/yr

    The median of its 384 posted salaries is $116k; weighted 98% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $116k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $116k a year. Measured from 384 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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    Vast

    Spacecraft & stations · 174 open roles

    $114k/yr typical

    advertised $90.5k–$160k/yr

    The median of its 170 posted salaries is $112k; weighted 97% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $113k. 98% of its 174 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 98% x $113k + 2.3% x $140k = $114k a year. Measured from 170 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 4 of the 174 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Rocket Lab

    Launch & propulsion · 488 open roles

    $112k/yr typical

    advertised $58.2k–$153k/yr

    The median of its 348 posted salaries is $100k; weighted 98% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $101k. 71% of its 488 roles post a salary; the unposted ones take the all-employer figure: 71% x $101k + 29% x $140k = $112k a year. Measured from 348 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours). 140 of the 488 listings open here post no pay at all.

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    Astranis

    Spacecraft & stations · 184 open roles

    $101k/yr typical

    advertised $60.3k–$150k/yr

    The median of its 184 posted salaries is $100k; weighted 97% on its own data and the rest on the all-employer $140k, that gives $101k. All of its roles post a salary, so its typical pay is $101k a year. Measured from 184 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

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How the order is set: expected pay starts at the median posted rate for an employer, then is drawn toward the all-employer average by as much as its rate count is small, so two or three generous postings cannot push it up the list. Roles with no rate sit at the average. The band beside each figure is typical pay, the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each posted range, as a year's pay: an hourly rate counts at 2,080 hours, 40 a week for 52 weeks) to the 90th-percentile posted top, and every page on the site measures it identically. How we compile pay.

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