82 employers with 3 or more open roles, ranked by live positions, each with the median salary band across its listings. Bands are the employer's stated range where the posting has one and a SpaceNexus estimate otherwise: the same bands shown on the jobs board. Read the salary guide for what 51 roles pay nationally and by city, with the BLS occupation behind each figure.
Across the 11,043 live roles at these employers. Estimated band is the median of our SpaceNexus estimates; stated band is the median of employer-posted ranges, where any exist.
| Role family | Open | Estimated band | Stated band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and technicians | 1,736 | $60k–$85k | $120k–$188k (42) |
| Other roles | 1,282 | $105k–$170k | $125k–$158k (24) |
| Software engineering | 1,078 | $105k–$170k | $145k–$200k (68) |
| Mechanical, structures and thermal | 893 | $105k–$170k | $123k–$184k (36) |
| Avionics and electrical | 864 | $105k–$170k | $130k–$180k (78) |
| Other engineering | 791 | $105k–$170k | $130k–$173k (38) |
| Internships and co-ops | 423 | $105k–$170k | – |
| Finance, legal and people | 379 | $115k–$215k | $140k–$184k (21) |
| Test and integration | 374 | $105k–$170k | $120k–$170k (27) |
| Program and project management | 347 | $140k–$215k | $150k–$190k (12) |
| Systems engineering | 341 | $105k–$170k | $150k–$185k (13) |
| Quality, safety and mission assurance | 338 | $85k–$130k | $140k–$190k (11) |
A posting that states a range is shown verbatim. Everything else is labelled "SpaceNexus estimate": the title is matched to one of our 51 benchmark roles, each set to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, May 2025) national wages for its closest occupation; the band is the middle half of that pay (25th to 75th percentile), adjusted for metro where BLS has an area figure. Benchmark data checked 2026-10. A company's median band is the median of the minimums and maximums across its listings. Full method · Every company hiring, including those below the 3-role threshold.
Counts are live as of Oct 29, 3:10 AM UTC. Listings mirror each company's own careers page. Estimates are guidance, not offers.
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