How Much Does A Space Engineer Make ?

Space Engineer make $106,133 per year on average, or $51.03 per hour, in the United States. Space Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $76,040 a year, while the top 10% makes $150,961. Location impacts how much a Space Engineer can expect to make. Space Engineer make the most in Virginia, California, Colorado and Maryland
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Highest Paying State

Virginia
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Highest Paying City

El Segundo, CA

Average Salary for Space Engineer

Space Engineer in America make an average salary of $106,133 per year or $51.03 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $150,961 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $76,040 per year.

Most Common Space Engineer Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Parental Leave

Highest Paying States

Virginia

$114,132 Yearly

California

$112,024 Yearly

Colorado

$106,119 Yearly

Maryland

$93,571 Yearly

Space Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Virginia $114,132 $54.87
2 California $112,024 $53.86
3 Colorado $106,119 $51.02
4 Maryland $93,571 $44.99

Highest Paying Cities for Space Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 El Segundo, CA $119,667 $57.53
2 Dulles, VA $113,453 $54.54
3 Colorado Springs, CO $94,171 $45.27

Space Engineer Salary Details

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What is Space Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $150,961 $12,580 $73.00
75th Percentile $117,300 $9,775 $56.00
Average $106,133 $8,844 $51.00
25th Percentile $86,600 $7,217 $42.00
10th Percentile $76,040 $6,337 $37.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$99,431

Hourly Salary

$47.80

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$108,230

Hourly Salary

$52.03

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$157,363

Hourly Salary

$75.66

Space Engineer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Space Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Space Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $125,676 $60.00 5.76%
2023 $118,830 $57.00 10.87%
2022 $107,182 $52.00 1.54%
2021 $105,557 $51.00 0.78%
2020 $104,744 $50.00 5.04%
2019 $99,718 $48.00 8.08%
2018 $108,478 $52.00 5.93%
2017 $102,403 $49.00 0.84%
2016 $101,555 $49.00 6.2%
2015 $95,629 $46.00 2.09%
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