Vast systems engineer salary
Vast posts $86.1k–$249k a year for systems engineers, a median of $158k across 7 open jobs that state their pay, $3.04k above the $155k other employers post. Read from Vast's own job board.
- 25th percentile$144,902/hr
- Median (50th)$158,286/hr
- 75th percentile$161,658/hr
- Distinct posted rates7
- Jobs stating an hourly rate7
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 7 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $144,902–$161,658 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$86,100/hr
- Highest rate posted$249,000/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate7
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$158,300
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$76.10/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$130,075/hr
- Median (50th)$155,250/hr
- 75th percentile$177,800/hr
- Distinct posted rates550
- Jobs stating an hourly rate550
- Employers58
The median is the middle of the 550 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $130,075–$177,800 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: Vast jobs · Systems engineer pay nationwide · About Vast
What systems engineers are paid at Vast
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $158k a year. Middle half $145k to $162k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Vast
Middle half of the employer's 7 distinct posted rates, median $158k. 100% of the 7 open systems engineer jobs at Vast state pay.
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Every range Vast posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $86.1k–$230k/yr2 jobs
- $112k–$159k/yr2 jobs
- $148k–$249k/yr1 job
- $121k–$210k/yr1 job
- $112k–$196k/yr1 job
Vast systems engineer pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $158k | $86.1k–$249k | 7 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for systems engineers there, when enough do.
Best-paid open systems engineer jobs at Vast
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$147,600–$249,000/yr- $120,540–$209,520/yr
Vast systems engineer salary: common questions
How much does Vast pay systems engineers?
Vast's open systems engineer jobs post $86.1k–$249k a year, a median of $158k over 7 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Vast pay systems engineers more than other employers?
Its posted median ($158k) is $3.04k above the median of 58 other employers' rates for systems engineers ($155k, middle half $130k–$178k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 7 of 7 open systems engineer jobs at Vast (100%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Systems engineer pay at other employers
Sources and method
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Vast systems engineer salary. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/systems-engineers/vast