Recent salaries shared by Design Engineer at Rocket Lab
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Rocket Lab pay FAQs
- The average salary for Design Engineer is $99,500 per year (estimate) in United States, which is 2% higher than the average Rocket Lab salary of NZ$98,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- The salary trajectory of a Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at NZ$0 per year (estimate) and goes up to NZ$0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Design Engineer at Rocket Lab is NZ$122,338 per year or NZ$59 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$193,375 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$96,848 (25th percentile) and NZ$156,162 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 6 salaries submitted by Rocket Lab Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
