Space industry jobs in El Segundo, CA
Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in El Segundo, CA
36 open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in El Segundo, California, at 8 employers, typically posting $128k–$178k a year. Turn what spacecraft see into knowledge: remote sensing, radar and optical imaging, and satellite data science.
- 25th percentile$127,825/hr
- Median (50th)$167,500/hr
- 75th percentile$178,393.75/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $127,825–$178,393.75 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.
Newest space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in El Segundo
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$146,800–$248,000/yr
$119,850–$239,200/yr
$77,600–$225,000/yr


$62,900–$119,700/yr
$75,800–$144,200/yr

$160,000–$210,000/yr
$150,000–$200,000/yr
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Science & Data occupations in El Segundo
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What space science, imaging and Earth data jobs pay in El Segundo
Typical posted pay
The middle half of 10 posted pay figures from 6 employers, median $168k/yr.
Employers hiring Science & Data in El Segundo, CA
Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in El Segundo, CA: common questions
What do space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in El Segundo, CA pay?
Of the 10 open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs here that state a salary, at 6 companies, the middle half offers $128k–$178k a year, median $168k/yr.
Who has the most space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in El Segundo, CA?
By open jobs on this board: The Aerospace Corporation (22), Varda Space Industries (6) and RTX (2).
What do you need to get hired?
A science, engineering or data degree; geospatial and intelligence roles may need a clearance. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open jobs in El Segundo, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in El Segundo, CA. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/el-segundo/science-imaging