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Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
Rocket Lab salaries
What Rocket Lab posts on its job listings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, Software Engineer
- $165,000
- Open roles with pay
- 375 of 540
Posted pay on Rocket Lab job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | Los Angeles | 129 | $135,000 | $165,000 | $189,000 |
| other | All levels | Los Angeles | 109 | $58,240 | $82,500 | $152,450 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | Los Angeles | 75 | $164,638 | $175,738 | $189,000 |
| other | Senior | Los Angeles | 32 | $86,320 | $114,500 | $160,422 |
| other | Intern | Los Angeles | 31 | $55,120 | $58,240 | $58,240 |
| Software Engineer | Mid-level | Los Angeles | 24 | $119,700 | $135,000 | $139,850 |
| QA Engineer | All levels | Los Angeles | 20 | $98,725 | $139,500 | $152,563 |
| other | Manager | Los Angeles | 16 | $134,750 | $152,813 | $159,794 |
| other | Mid-level | Los Angeles | 15 | $62,920 | $81,000 | $82,500 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | Los Angeles | 15 | $99,568 | $103,000 | $110,000 |
| QA Engineer | Senior | Los Angeles | 11 | $151,063 | $151,750 | $160,750 |
| Software Engineer | Principal | Los Angeles | 11 | $216,500 | $216,575 | $272,250 |
Method
- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on Rocket Lab's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
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Questions
How much does Rocket Lab pay a Software Engineer?
Rocket Lab job listings for Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles state a median of $165,000 a year (129 listings, middle half $135,000 to $189,000).
Does Rocket Lab post salary ranges?
375 of 540 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
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Alder. "Rocket Lab salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/rocket-lab/salaries