Virgin Galactic mechanical engineer salary
Virgin Galactic posts $93.4k–$269k a year for mechanical engineers, a median of $164k across 11 open jobs that state their pay, $16.2k above the $148k other employers post. Read from Virgin Galactic's own job board.
- 25th percentile$149,599.50/hr
- Median (50th)$164,165/hr
- 75th percentile$202,746/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $149,599.50–$202,746 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest rate posted$93,387/hr
- Highest rate posted$269,442/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted pay, a year$164,200
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$78.93/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
- 25th percentile$129,500/hr
- Median (50th)$148,000/hr
- 75th percentile$174,225.60/hr
- Distinct posted rates513
- Jobs stating an hourly rate513
- Employers61
The median is the middle of the 513 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $129,500–$174,225.60 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
The jobs themselves: Virgin Galactic jobs · Mechanical engineer pay nationwide · About Virgin Galactic
What mechanical engineers are paid at Virgin Galactic
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $164k a year. Middle half $150k to $203k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Virgin Galactic
Middle half of the employer's 11 distinct posted rates, median $164k. 100% of the 11 open mechanical engineer jobs at Virgin Galactic state pay.
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Every range Virgin Galactic posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $130k–$198k/yr3 jobs
- $161k–$245k/yr2 jobs
- $107k–$164k/yr2 jobs
- $177k–$269k/yr1 job
- $166k–$241k/yr1 job
- $164k/yr1 job
- $93.4k–$136k/yr1 job
Virgin Galactic mechanical engineer pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $164k | $93.4k–$245k | 5 |
| California | $203k | $130k–$269k | 4 |
| Arizona | $136k | $107k–$245k | 3 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for mechanical engineers there, when enough do.
Against other employers
Virgin Galactic's own jobs beside every other employer's rates for mechanical engineers (each of their advertised ranges once).
Best-paid open mechanical engineer jobs at Virgin Galactic
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$176,598–$269,442/yr
$166,154–$240,923/yr
Virgin Galactic mechanical engineer salary: common questions
How much does Virgin Galactic pay mechanical engineers?
Virgin Galactic's open mechanical engineer jobs post $93.4k–$269k a year, a median of $164k over 11 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Virgin Galactic pay mechanical engineers more than other employers?
Its posted median ($164k) is $16.2k above the median of 61 other employers' rates for mechanical engineers ($148k, middle half $130k–$174k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does Virgin Galactic pay mechanical engineers the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: California ($203k, 4 jobs), New Mexico ($164k, 5 jobs) and Arizona ($136k, 3 jobs).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 11 of 11 open mechanical engineer jobs at Virgin Galactic (100%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Other pay at Virgin Galactic
Mechanical engineer pay at other employers
- Muon Space
- CesiumAstro
- Anduril
- Portal Space Systems
- Astrolab
- Cowboy Space
- Viasat
- Vast
- Stoke Space
- Inversion Space
- Relativity Space
- Amazon Leo
- K2 Space
- Impulse Space
- Varda Space Industries
- Voyager Technologies
- Rocket Lab
- Blue Origin
- True Anomaly
- Lockheed Martin
- Northrop Grumman
- SpaceX
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
- Ursa Major
Sources and method
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Virgin Galactic mechanical engineer salary. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/mechanical-engineers/virgin-galactic