Highest-paying space employers
Muon Space, True Anomaly and Air Space Intelligence post the highest median pay among space employers that state pay on at least a few of their jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Highest-paying space employers
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| # | Employer | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muon SpaceCA · Open 122 · With pay 49 | $211k |
| 2 | True AnomalyCO · Open 210 · With pay 42 | $205k |
| 3 | Air Space IntelligenceMA · Open 17 · With pay 13 | $200k |
| 4 | Turion SpaceCA · Open 7 · With pay 7 | $200k |
| 5 | AndurilCA · Open 6 · With pay 6 | $194k |
| 6 | Anduril IndustriesCA · Open 34 · With pay 34 | $192k |
| 7 | Cowboy SpaceWA · Open 50 · With pay 7 | $188k |
| 8 | SpaceXTX · Open 1,934 · With pay 11 | $183k |
| 9 | AstranisCA · Open 59 · With pay 44 | $178k |
| 10 | Rocket LabCA · Open 270 · With pay 7 | $172k |
| 11 | Capella SpaceMD · Open 18 · With pay 12 | $171k |
| 12 | Apex SpaceCA · Open 96 · With pay 94 | $168k |
| 13 | Loft OrbitalCO · Open 37 · With pay 37 | $165k |
| 14 | Observable SpaceCA · Open 19 · With pay 19 | $165k |
| 15 | Xona Space SystemsCA · Open 8 · With pay 7 | $163k |
| 16 | VastCA · Open 120 · With pay 110 | $162k |
| 17 | Planet LabsCA · Open 41 · With pay 40 | $162k |
| 18 | Varda Space IndustriesCA · Open 82 · With pay 28 | $160k |
| 19 | Relativity SpaceCA · Open 280 · With pay 266 | $155k |
| 20 | Ursa MajorCO · Open 12 · With pay 10 | $153k |
| 21 | Voyager SpaceCA · Open 31 · With pay 29 | $152k |
| 22 | STOKE Space TechnologiesWA · Open 7 · With pay 7 | $152k |
| 23 | Voyager TechnologiesCA · Open 106 · With pay 79 | $150k |
| 24 | CesiumAstroCO · Open 11 · With pay 10 | $147k |
| 25 | Blue OriginWA · Open 597 · With pay 8 | $147k |
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