Recent salaries shared by Senior Development Engineer at Rocket Lab
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Rocket Lab pay FAQs
- The average salary for Senior Development Engineer is $153,214 per year (estimate) in United States, which is 41% higher than the average Rocket Lab salary of NZ$108,500 per year (estimate) for this job.
- The salary trajectory of a Senior Development 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 Senior Development Engineer at Rocket Lab is NZ$209,555 per year or NZ$101 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$319,426 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$170,024 (25th percentile) and NZ$262,604 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 6 salaries submitted by Rocket Lab Senior Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
