Recent salaries shared by Software Engineer at Rocket Lab
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- The average salary for Software Engineer is $115,786 per year (estimate) in US, which is 45% higher than the average Rocket Lab salary of NZ$80,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Rocket Lab employees working as Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineer professionals at Rocket Lab worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Software 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 Software Engineer at Rocket Lab is NZ$150,042 per year or NZ$72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$234,374 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$119,789 (25th percentile) and NZ$190,431 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 20 salaries submitted by Rocket Lab Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
