Rocket Lab test engineer salary
Rocket Lab posts $83k–$220k a year for test engineers, a median of $126k across 13 open jobs that state their pay, $19k below the $145k other employers post. Read from Rocket Lab's own job board.
- 25th percentile$112,500/hr
- Median (50th)$126,000/hr
- 75th percentile$144,000/hr
- Distinct posted rates13
- Jobs stating an hourly rate13
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 13 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $112,500–$144,000 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$83,000/hr
- Highest rate posted$220,000/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate13
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$126,000
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$60.58/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$125,404.38/hr
- Median (50th)$145,000/hr
- 75th percentile$171,406/hr
- Distinct posted rates344
- Jobs stating an hourly rate344
- Employers59
The median is the middle of the 344 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $125,404.38–$171,406 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: Rocket Lab jobs · Test engineer pay nationwide · About Rocket Lab
What test engineers are paid at Rocket Lab
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $126k a year. Middle half $113k to $144k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Rocket Lab
Middle half of the employer's 13 distinct posted rates, median $126k. 65% of the 20 open test engineer jobs at Rocket Lab state pay.
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Every range Rocket Lab posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $132k–$220k/yr1 job
- $132k–$198k/yr1 job
- $125k–$188k/yr1 job
- $115k–$173k/yr1 job
- $108k–$162k/yr1 job
- $101k–$151k/yr1 job
- $109k–$150k/yr1 job
- $95k–$131k/yr1 job
- $100k–$130k/yr1 job
- $100k–$125k/yr1 job
- $94k–$122k/yr1 job
- $83k–$114k/yr1 job
- $87k–$109k/yr1 job
Rocket Lab test engineer pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $135k | $83k–$220k | 9 |
| Virginia | $108k | $87k–$125k | 3 |
| Colorado | $115k | $100k–$130k | 1 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for test engineers there, when enough do.
Best-paid open test engineer jobs at Rocket Lab
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$132,000–$220,000/yr
$132,000–$198,000/yr
Rocket Lab test engineer salary: common questions
How much does Rocket Lab pay test engineers?
Rocket Lab's open test engineer jobs post $83k–$220k a year, a median of $126k over 13 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Rocket Lab pay test engineers more than other employers?
Its posted median ($126k) is $19k below the median of 59 other employers' rates for test engineers ($145k, middle half $125k–$171k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does Rocket Lab pay test engineers the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: California ($135k, 9 jobs), Colorado ($115k, 1 job) and Virginia ($108k, 3 jobs).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 13 of 20 open test engineer jobs at Rocket Lab (65%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Rocket Lab test engineer salary. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/test-engineers/rocket-lab