Science, Imaging & Earth Data
Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California
78 open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California right now, at 23 employers, typically posting $151k–$208k a year. Turn what spacecraft see into knowledge: remote sensing, radar and optical imaging, and satellite data science.
- The Aerospace Corporation22 open
- Lockheed Martin11 open
- Varda Space Industries6 open
- Muon Space5 open
- Rocket Lab4 open
- Anduril3 open
- Array Labs3 open
- Voyager Technologies3 open
- Amentum2 open
- Boeing2 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 23 in all.
- 25th percentile$151,387.50/hr
- Median (50th)$185,000/hr
- 75th percentile$207,925/hr
- Distinct posted rates47
- Jobs stating an hourly rate47
- Employers20
The median is the middle of the 47 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $151,387.50–$207,925 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 California
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$185,400–$344,400/yr
- $83,700–$155,500/yr
$146,800–$248,000/yr- $75,400–$140,000/yr
$119,850–$239,200/yr- $176,800–$239,200/yr
$77,600–$225,000/yr
$256,000–$293,000/yr
$62,900–$119,700/yr- $75,800–$144,200/yr
$106,500–$197,500/yr
$125,300–$187,900/yr- $197,000–$218,000/yr
$110,000–$200,000/yr
$86,000–$114,000/yr
- $190,000–$212,000/yr
$125,000–$270,000/yr- $125,000–$270,000/yr
$100,300–$142,700/yr
$190,000–$285,000/yr- $165,000–$230,000/yr
$107,900–$195,050/yr
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$150,000–$300,000/yr- $140,000–$280,000/yr
- $165,000–$205,000/yr
- $147,000–$196,000/yr
$161,000–$221,000/yr
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What space science, imaging and Earth data jobs pay in California
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 47 open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California, from 20 employers, median $185k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Science & Data pay in every state.
Science & Data occupations in California
Each occupation's page for California sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Science & Data in California
The employers with the most open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- The Aerospace Corporation22 open in California
- Lockheed Martin11 open in California
- Varda Space Industries6 open in California
- Muon Space5 open in California
- Rocket Lab4 open in California
- Anduril3 open in California
- Array Labs3 open in California
- Voyager Technologies3 open in California
- Amentum2 open in California
- Boeing2 open in California
- K2 Space2 open in California
- RTX2 open in California
Where the jobs are
The towns in California with the most open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs.
Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California: common questions
What do space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California pay?
Of the 47 open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California that state a salary, at 20 space companies, the middle half offers $151k–$208k a year, $185k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Science & Data salaries in every state.
Who has the most space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California?
By open jobs on this board: The Aerospace Corporation (22), Lockheed Martin (11) and Varda Space Industries (6). In all, 23 employers have space science, imaging and Earth data jobs open in California.
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.
Where in California are the most space science, imaging and Earth data jobs?
El Segundo (36), Sunnyvale (9), Long Beach (7), Palo Alto (5) and Mountain View (4). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
SpaceJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night, and a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted. Each job has its own page with the full posting and the pay it states, and Apply shows the jobs like it that take your application now and the recruiters who place that work. Honest employers never ask you to pay to get a job (FTC: job scams).
Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in other states
Other space industry jobs in California
Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Science & Data occupations in California (on each occupation's California page)
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs in California. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/science-imaging