What are the main factors that influence a Space Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Space Engineer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Space Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Space Engineer's salary?

A Space Engineer's salary grows with experience: an Space Engineer (0-2 years)earns $76,385, an Aerospace Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $91,724, an Aerospace Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $106,187, an Aerospace Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $134,401, an Aerospace Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $155,176,

What are the highest paying states for a Space Engineer?

Space Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Space Engineer roles are District of Columbia $87,459, California $87,127, Massachusetts $85,966. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Space Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Space Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Space Planning Manager: $111,462; Space Architect: $110,877; Space Analyst: $105,807; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aerospace Engineer: $101,610; Retail Space Management Manager: $100,534.

Space Engineer Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Space Engineer make in North Carolina?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Space Engineer in North Carolina is $75,065 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Space Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,003
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,728 to $80,267
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,959

10% $62,959

50% (Median) $75,065

90% $85,003

Space Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,267	$6,689	$1,544	$39
Average	$75,065	$6,255	$1,444	$36
25th Percentile	$68,728	$5,727	$1,322	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Space Engineer Salaries

A Space Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Space Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Space Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,385
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,724
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,187
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $134,401
Expert (over 8 years): $155,176

Levels	Salary
Space Eng... Level Space Engineer	$76,385
Aerospace... Level Space Engineer	$91,724
Aerospace... Level Space Engineer	$106,187
Aerospace... Level Space Engineer	$134,401
Aerospace... Level Space Engineer	$155,176

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How Do Space Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Space Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,459.
California: $87,127.
Massachusetts: $85,966.

District of Columbia $87,459 California $87,127 Massachusetts $85,966 Washington $85,650 New Jersey $85,618 Alaska $85,507 Connecticut $84,417 New York $83,975

Hawaii $82,561 Rhode Island $81,898 Maryland $81,447 Minnesota $80,831 Colorado $80,594 Illinois $80,515 Oregon $80,215 Delaware $79,994

New Hampshire $79,855 Virginia $79,544 Pennsylvania $78,635 Nevada $78,177 North Dakota $78,027 Michigan $77,790 Wisconsin $77,703 Vermont $77,529

Texas $77,048 Maine $77,016 Arizona $76,969 Ohio $76,913 Georgia $76,187 Indiana $75,823 Wyoming $75,752 Utah $75,641

Iowa $75,594 Kansas $75,215 Louisiana $75,104 North Carolina $75,065 Missouri $75,049 Florida $74,741 Montana $74,575 Nebraska $74,417

Kentucky $74,330 South Carolina $74,014 Tennessee $73,817 Idaho $73,738 New Mexico $73,161 Oklahoma $73,035 Alabama $72,569 South Dakota $71,787

Arkansas $71,360 West Virginia $71,131 Mississippi $70,444

Top Paying Cities for Space Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Morven: $71,618
Mount Holly: $75,972
Mount Mourne: $74,896

Morven, NC $71,618 Mount Holly, NC $75,972 Mount Mourne, NC $74,896 Mount Pleasant, NC $73,872 Mount Ulla, NC $73,856 Newell, NC $76,327 New London, NC $73,223 Norwood, NC $73,197

Oakboro, NC $74,077 Paw Creek, NC $76,337 Peachland, NC $72,593 Pineville, NC $76,155 Polkton, NC $73,689 Polkville, NC $73,426 Richfield, NC $73,561 Rockwell, NC $73,882

Rutherfordton, NC $72,769 Salisbury, NC $74,006 Warsaw, NC $71,670 Roaring River, NC $71,926 Ronda, NC $72,130 Rutherford College, NC $72,748 Scottville, NC $70,877 Sherrills Ford, NC $74,299

Sparta, NC $71,302 State Road, NC $72,092 Stony Point, NC $72,770 Sugar Grove, NC $70,880 Taylorsville, NC $72,319 Terrell, NC $74,514 Thurmond, NC $71,839 Todd, NC $70,882

Traphill, NC $71,628 Turnersburg, NC $72,991 Union Grove, NC $72,185 Valdese, NC $72,614 Valle Crucis, NC $70,979 Vilas, NC $70,829 Warrensville, NC $70,947 West Jefferson, NC $70,961

Wilkesboro, NC $71,723 Zionville, NC $70,882 Scotts, NC $72,717 Alexander, NC $72,659 Almond, NC $71,463 Arden, NC $72,656 Bakersville, NC $71,015 Balsam, NC $71,882

Balsam Grove, NC $72,095 Barnardsville, NC $72,386 Bat Cave, NC $72,423 Black Mountain, NC $72,457 Brevard, NC $72,215 Bryson City, NC $71,522 Burnsville, NC $71,922 Candler, NC $72,616

Canton, NC $72,333 Cashiers, NC $71,723 Cedar Mountain, NC $72,427 Cherokee, NC $71,734 Chimney Rock, NC $72,398 Clyde, NC $72,232 Columbus, NC $73,129 Cullowhee, NC $71,882

Dana, NC $72,370 Gaston, NC $71,834 Greenville, NC $71,062 Grimesland, NC $70,780 Halifax, NC $70,995 Hamilton, NC $70,778 Shelby, NC $74,003 Spencer, NC $74,009

Spindale, NC $72,846 Stanfield, NC $74,766 Stanley, NC $75,680 Troutman, NC $73,675 Union Mills, NC $72,123 Vale, NC $74,132 Waco, NC $74,979 Wadesboro, NC $72,375

Waxhaw, NC $75,064 Wingate, NC $74,510 Charlotte, NC $76,345 Dillsboro, NC $71,576 East Flat Rock, NC $72,337 Edneyville, NC $72,411 Enka, NC $72,767 Etowah, NC $72,390

Fairview, NC $72,581 Flat Rock, NC $72,342 Fletcher, NC $72,589 Fontana Dam, NC $71,702 Franklin, NC $71,198 Gerton, NC $72,518 Glenville, NC $71,547 Glenwood, NC $72,142

Hazelwood, NC $72,063 Hendersonville, NC $72,335 Green Mountain, NC $70,901 Highlands, NC $71,503 Horse Shoe, NC $72,471 Hot Springs, NC $72,011 Lake Junaluska, NC $72,144 Lake Lure, NC $72,393

Lake Toxaway, NC $72,045 Leicester, NC $72,554 Little Switzerland, NC $71,678 Lynn, NC $72,536 Maggie Valley, NC $71,844 Marion, NC $72,335 Marshall, NC $72,094 Mars Hill, NC $72,139

Micaville, NC $71,677 Mill Spring, NC $72,370 Montreat, NC $72,488 Mountain Home, NC $72,487 Mills River, NC $72,497 Naples, NC $72,519 Nebo, NC $71,964 Old Fort, NC $72,322

Otto, NC $71,118 Penland, NC $71,461 Penrose, NC $72,269 Pisgah Forest, NC $72,337 Ridgecrest, NC $72,466 Robbinsville, NC $71,458 Rosman, NC $72,186 Saluda, NC $72,338

Sapphire, NC $71,800 Scaly Mountain, NC $71,356 Skyland, NC $72,690 Spruce Pine, NC $71,566 Hassell, NC $70,851 Tryon, NC $72,824 Tuckasegee, NC $71,625 Tuxedo, NC $72,430

Waynesville, NC $71,641 Weaverville, NC $72,602 Webster, NC $71,660 Whittier, NC $71,487 Zirconia, NC $72,452 Asheville, NC $72,814 Andrews, NC $71,318 Brasstown, NC $71,025

Culberson, NC $70,954 Hayesville, NC $71,077 Marble, NC $71,254 Murphy, NC $71,032 Warne, NC $71,027 Whitsett, NC $73,487 Henrico, NC $71,778 Hobgood, NC $70,882

Hollister, NC $72,725 Jackson, NC $70,794 Jamesville, NC $70,664 Kelford, NC $70,946 Lewiston Woodville, NC $70,625 Littleton, NC $71,898 Lucama, NC $74,476 Macclesfield, NC $72,280

Margarettsville, NC $71,583 Milwaukee, NC $71,566 Murfreesboro, NC $71,920 Nashville, NC $73,690 Oak City, NC $70,624 Pantego, NC $70,592 Parmele, NC $70,855 Pendleton, NC $71,777

Pikeville, NC $73,252 Pinetops, NC $72,395 Pinetown, NC $70,598 Pleasant Hill, NC $71,818 Potecasi, NC $71,378 Red Oak, NC $73,456 Rich Square, NC $70,947 Roanoke Rapids, NC $71,436

Robersonville, NC $70,709 Roxobel, NC $71,089 Saratoga, NC $73,050 Scotland Neck, NC $70,800 Scranton, NC $70,554 Seaboard, NC $71,453 Severn, NC $71,801 Sharpsburg, NC $73,478

Simpson, NC $70,988 Sims, NC $74,854 Speed, NC $71,393 Spring Hope, NC $74,859 Stantonsburg, NC $72,799 Stokes, NC $70,682 Swanquarter, NC $70,556 Tarboro, NC $71,693

Tillery, NC $70,808 Walstonburg, NC $72,405 Washington, NC $70,797 Weldon, NC $71,265 Whitakers, NC $72,299 Williamston, NC $70,754 Wilson, NC $73,644 Woodland, NC $71,345

Elizabeth City, NC $72,660 Ahoskie, NC $71,708 Avon, NC $70,828 Aydlett, NC $72,873 Barco, NC $72,999 Belvidere, NC $72,588 Buxton, NC $70,863 Camden, NC $72,797

Cofield, NC $71,902 Coinjock, NC $73,062 Colerain, NC $71,528 Columbia, NC $70,791 Corapeake, NC $73,142 Corolla, NC $72,848 Creswell, NC $70,672 Currituck, NC $73,415

Durants Neck, NC $72,104 Edenton, NC $71,696 Eure, NC $72,258 Frisco, NC $70,884 Gates, NC $72,840 Gatesville, NC $72,337 Grandy, NC $72,416 Harbinger, NC $71,808

Harrellsville, NC $71,998 Hatteras, NC $70,893 Hertford, NC $72,075 Hobbsville, NC $72,695 Jarvisburg, NC $72,035 Kill Devil Hills, NC $71,578 Kitty Hawk, NC $71,883 Knotts Island, NC $73,780

Swannanoa, NC $72,668 Sylva, NC $71,627 Vaughan, NC $72,089 Wake Forest, NC $76,382 Warrenton, NC $72,992 Wendell, NC $76,495 Willow Spring, NC $76,217 Wilsons Mills, NC $75,721

Wise, NC $72,437 Youngsville, NC $76,013 Zebulon, NC $76,006 Raleigh, NC $77,466 Durham, NC $75,545 Rocky Mount, NC $72,783 Aulander, NC $71,301 Aurora, NC $70,617

Bailey, NC $74,888 Bath, NC $70,721 Battleboro, NC $72,559 Belhaven, NC $70,632 Bellarthur, NC $71,509 Bethel, NC $71,006 Black Creek, NC $73,664 Blounts Creek, NC $70,644

Castalia, NC $74,100 Chocowinity, NC $70,742 Como, NC $72,177 Conetoe, NC $71,528 Conway, NC $71,622 Edward, NC $70,691 Elm City, NC $73,290 Enfield, NC $71,882

Engelhard, NC $70,570 Everetts, NC $70,859 Fairfield, NC $70,562 Falkland, NC $71,791 Farmville, NC $71,936 Fountain, NC $72,078 Fremont, NC $73,356 White Oak, NC $70,934

Wilmington, NC $72,363 Ash, NC $71,684 Atkinson, NC $71,879 Bolivia, NC $72,029 Bolton, NC $71,769 Brunswick, NC $71,308 Burgaw, NC $71,900 Carolina Beach, NC $72,192

Castle Hayne, NC $72,363 Cerro Gordo, NC $70,887 Chadbourn, NC $71,024 Clarendon, NC $71,129 Clarkton, NC $71,114 Council, NC $71,365 Currie, NC $72,148 Delco, NC $72,015

Evergreen, NC $70,950 Fair Bluff, NC $70,904 Garland, NC $71,284 Hallsboro, NC $71,229 Hampstead, NC $71,954 Harrells, NC $71,169 Holly Ridge, NC $71,706 Ivanhoe, NC $71,407

Kelly, NC $71,506 Kure Beach, NC $72,072 Lake Waccamaw, NC $71,547 Leland, NC $72,310 Longwood, NC $71,461 Magnolia, NC $71,399 Maple Hill, NC $71,612 Nakina, NC $71,258

Riegelwood, NC $71,917 Rocky Point, NC $72,139 Rose Hill, NC $71,446 Shallotte, NC $71,723 Sneads Ferry, NC $71,558 Southport, NC $72,032 Supply, NC $71,847 Tabor City, NC $71,151

Teachey, NC $71,569 Oak Island, NC $71,911 Wallace, NC $71,456 Calabash, NC $71,518 Sunset Beach, NC $71,526 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $71,560 Whiteville, NC $71,160 Willard, NC $71,650

Winnabow, NC $72,297 Wrightsville Beach, NC $72,340 Kinston, NC $70,979 Albertson, NC $71,173 Alliance, NC $70,962 Arapahoe, NC $70,780 Atlantic, NC $70,786 Atlantic Beach, NC $70,970

Ayden, NC $70,848 Bayboro, NC $70,709 Beaufort, NC $70,810 Beulaville, NC $71,531 Bridgeton, NC $70,903 Cedar Island, NC $70,487 Chinquapin, NC $71,459 Comfort, NC $70,964

Cove City, NC $70,716 Davis, NC $70,810 Deep Run, NC $71,054 Dover, NC $70,679 Ernul, NC $70,644 Gloucester, NC $70,892 Grantsboro, NC $70,716 Grifton, NC $70,811

Harkers Island, NC $70,972 Havelock, NC $70,836 Cherry Point, NC $71,111 Hobucken, NC $70,582 Hookerton, NC $71,510 Hubert, NC $71,352 Jacksonville, NC $71,585 Camp Lejeune, NC $71,714

Garysburg, NC $71,451 Manns Harbor, NC $70,515 Townsville, NC $72,617 Manteo, NC $71,122 Maple, NC $73,213 Merry Hill, NC $71,314 Moyock, NC $73,564 Nags Head, NC $70,894

Ocracoke, NC $70,813 Plymouth, NC $70,761 Point Harbor, NC $71,934 Poplar Branch, NC $72,702 Powells Point, NC $71,873 Powellsville, NC $71,662 Rodanthe, NC $70,711 Roduco, NC $72,647

Yanceyville, NC $72,853 Greensboro, NC $73,525 Angier, NC $75,363 Apex, NC $76,165 Bahama, NC $74,634 Benson, NC $74,199 Broadway, NC $73,086 Buies Creek, NC $73,949

Bullock, NC $72,537 Bunn, NC $75,454 Butner, NC $75,160 Carrboro, NC $74,566 Cary, NC $76,995 Chapel Hill, NC $74,570 Clayton, NC $76,389 Coats, NC $74,250

Creedmoor, NC $75,521 Four Oaks, NC $73,962 Franklinton, NC $75,237 Fuquay Varina, NC $75,544 Garner, NC $76,886 Goldsboro, NC $73,092 Henderson, NC $73,878 Holly Springs, NC $75,995

Hurdle Mills, NC $72,863 Kenly, NC $74,660 Kipling, NC $74,844 Kittrell, NC $74,893 Knightdale, NC $77,033 Lillington, NC $73,307 Louisburg, NC $74,867 Macon, NC $72,288

Mamers, NC $73,298 Manson, NC $72,589 Micro, NC $74,769 Middleburg, NC $73,107 Middlesex, NC $75,508 Moncure, NC $74,284 Morrisville, NC $76,605 New Hill, NC $75,345

Norlina, NC $72,854 Oxford, NC $73,450 Pine Level, NC $74,646 Princeton, NC $73,746 Ridgeway, NC $72,934 Rolesville, NC $76,491 Rougemont, NC $73,939 Roxboro, NC $72,716

Selma, NC $75,157 Smithfield, NC $74,931 Stem, NC $74,704 Stovall, NC $73,162 Alamance, NC $73,311 Altamahaw, NC $73,256 Asheboro, NC $73,140 Bear Creek, NC $72,418

Bennett, NC $72,479 Biscoe, NC $71,690 Blanch, NC $72,310 Bonlee, NC $72,753 Browns Summit, NC $73,438 Burlington, NC $73,345 Bynum, NC $74,082 Candor, NC $71,414

Cedar Falls, NC $73,305 Cedar Grove, NC $73,062 Climax, NC $73,464 Colfax, NC $73,664 Cumnock, NC $72,972 Denton, NC $72,996 Eagle Springs, NC $71,510 Efland, NC $73,302

Elon, NC $73,194 Ether, NC $72,121 Franklinville, NC $73,263 Gibsonville, NC $73,392 Goldston, NC $72,160 Graham, NC $73,265 Gulf, NC $72,814 Haw River, NC $73,210

Highfalls, NC $72,107 High Point, NC $74,235 Roper, NC $70,968 Salvo, NC $70,939 Shawboro, NC $73,051 Shiloh, NC $72,213 South Mills, NC $73,404 Stumpy Point, NC $70,581

Sunbury, NC $72,983 Tyner, NC $72,062 Wanchese, NC $70,871 Waves, NC $70,889 Windsor, NC $70,840 Winfall, NC $72,370 Winton, NC $72,176 Albemarle, NC $73,176

Alexis, NC $75,485 Ansonville, NC $73,134 Badin, NC $72,946 Barium Springs, NC $73,475 Belmont, NC $76,095 Bessemer City, NC $75,891 Boiling Springs, NC $73,521 Bostic, NC $72,333

Caroleen, NC $73,277 Casar, NC $73,138 Cherryville, NC $74,948 China Grove, NC $73,961 Cliffside, NC $73,404 Concord, NC $74,613 Cornelius, NC $75,399 Cramerton, NC $76,115

Crouse, NC $75,207 Dallas, NC $75,956 Davidson, NC $75,115 Denver, NC $75,153 Earl, NC $74,308 East Spencer, NC $74,008 Ellenboro, NC $72,954 Faith, NC $74,030

Fallston, NC $74,269 Forest City, NC $73,089 Gastonia, NC $76,258 Huntersville, NC $75,900 Gold Hill, NC $73,703 Granite Quarry, NC $74,015 Grover, NC $74,684 Harris, NC $73,280

Harrisburg, NC $75,883 Henrietta, NC $73,364 High Shoals, NC $75,599 Indian Trail, NC $75,672 Iron Station, NC $75,194 Kannapolis, NC $74,318 Kings Mountain, NC $75,465 Landis, NC $74,018

Lattimore, NC $73,407 Lawndale, NC $73,848 Lilesville, NC $71,592 Lincolnton, NC $75,005 Locust, NC $74,285 Lowell, NC $76,223 Mc Adenville, NC $76,110 Mc Farlan, NC $71,538

Marshville, NC $74,229 Matthews, NC $75,809 Midland, NC $75,262 Mineral Springs, NC $75,059 Misenheimer, NC $73,596 Monroe, NC $75,113 Mooresboro, NC $73,461 Mooresville, NC $74,153

Hillsborough, NC $73,633 Jackson Springs, NC $71,488 Jamestown, NC $74,180 Julian, NC $73,467 Kernersville, NC $73,402 Eden, NC $72,625 Leasburg, NC $72,275 Lexington, NC $73,318

Liberty, NC $73,306 Linwood, NC $73,824 Mc Leansville, NC $73,547 Mebane, NC $73,165 Milton, NC $72,164 Mount Gilead, NC $72,073 Oak Ridge, NC $73,366 Pelham, NC $72,678

Pittsboro, NC $73,563 Pleasant Garden, NC $73,584 Prospect Hill, NC $72,816 Providence, NC $72,582 Ramseur, NC $72,983 Randleman, NC $73,469 Reidsville, NC $73,110 Robbins, NC $72,037

Ruffin, NC $72,742 Sanford, NC $73,159 Saxapahaw, NC $73,299 Seagrove, NC $72,463 Sedalia, NC $73,528 Semora, NC $71,948 Siler City, NC $72,946 Snow Camp, NC $73,234

Sophia, NC $73,483 Southmont, NC $73,653 Staley, NC $73,156 Star, NC $72,037 Stokesdale, NC $73,161 Summerfield, NC $73,399 Swepsonville, NC $73,246 Thomasville, NC $73,707

Trinity, NC $73,601 Troy, NC $72,152 Wallburg, NC $73,532 Welcome, NC $73,282 Wentworth, NC $72,912 West End, NC $71,735 Topton, NC $71,186 Advance, NC $73,115

Ararat, NC $72,517 Belews Creek, NC $73,191 Bethania, NC $73,315 Boonville, NC $72,648 Clemmons, NC $73,190 Cleveland, NC $73,677 Cooleemee, NC $73,667 Danbury, NC $72,701

Dobson, NC $72,246 East Bend, NC $72,943 Germanton, NC $73,088 Hamptonville, NC $72,517 King, NC $72,948 Lawsonville, NC $72,544 Lewisville, NC $73,104 Lowgap, NC $71,805

Madison, NC $72,846 Mayodan, NC $72,643 Mocksville, NC $73,068 Mount Airy, NC $72,308 White Plains, NC $72,405 Pfafftown, NC $73,147 Pilot Mountain, NC $72,621 Pine Hall, NC $72,898

Pinnacle, NC $72,799 Rural Hall, NC $73,162 Sandy Ridge, NC $72,563 Siloam, NC $72,666 Stoneville, NC $72,641 Toast, NC $72,307 Tobaccoville, NC $73,059 Walkertown, NC $73,273

Walnut Cove, NC $73,021 Westfield, NC $72,561 Woodleaf, NC $73,684 Yadkinville, NC $72,833 Winston Salem, NC $73,352 Tarawa Terrace, NC $71,577 Midway Park, NC $71,450 Mccutcheon Field, NC $71,652

La Grange, NC $72,013 Lowland, NC $70,548 Marshallberg, NC $70,937 Maury, NC $71,897 Maysville, NC $71,004 Merritt, NC $70,644 Morehead City, NC $71,037 New Bern, NC $70,879

Newport, NC $70,858 Oriental, NC $70,746 Pink Hill, NC $71,280 Pollocksville, NC $70,669 Richlands, NC $71,524 Salter Path, NC $71,002 Sealevel, NC $70,663 Seven Springs, NC $71,651

Smyrna, NC $70,731 Snow Hill, NC $72,106 Stacy, NC $70,678 Stella, NC $71,158 Stonewall, NC $70,964 Swansboro, NC $71,207 Trenton, NC $70,766 Vanceboro, NC $70,748

Vandemere, NC $70,830 Williston, NC $70,742 Winterville, NC $71,263 Emerald Isle, NC $71,066 Hickory, NC $72,997 Banner Elk, NC $71,000 Blowing Rock, NC $71,021 Boomer, NC $71,486

Boone, NC $71,096 Catawba, NC $73,864 Claremont, NC $73,510 Collettsville, NC $70,962 Connellys Springs, NC $72,987 Conover, NC $73,378 Creston, NC $70,787 Crossnore, NC $71,262

Crumpler, NC $70,957 Deep Gap, NC $70,911 Drexel, NC $72,468 Elkin, NC $72,422 Elk Park, NC $70,907 Ennice, NC $71,581 Ferguson, NC $71,050 Statesville, NC $72,947

Fleetwood, NC $70,935 Glade Valley, NC $71,573 Glen Alpine, NC $72,010 Glendale Springs, NC $70,883 Granite Falls, NC $72,464 Grassy Creek, NC $70,924 Lenoir, NC $71,860 Harmony, NC $72,730

Hays, NC $71,528 Hiddenite, NC $72,235 Hildebran, NC $73,083 Hudson, NC $72,325 Jefferson, NC $70,968 Jonas Ridge, NC $71,494 Jonesville, NC $72,422 Lansing, NC $70,967

Laurel Springs, NC $70,993 Linville, NC $70,940 Linville Falls, NC $71,566 Mc Grady, NC $71,203 Maiden, NC $74,427 Millers Creek, NC $71,112 Minneapolis, NC $70,979 Montezuma, NC $71,265

Moravian Falls, NC $71,696 Morganton, NC $71,818 North Wilkesboro, NC $71,764 Newland, NC $71,095 Newton, NC $73,945 Olin, NC $72,609 Patterson, NC $71,200 Pineola, NC $71,180

Piney Creek, NC $70,980 Plumtree, NC $71,090 Purlear, NC $70,981 Icard, NC $73,087 Rhodhiss, NC $72,829 Roaring Gap, NC $71,618 Fayetteville, NC $70,744 Fort Bragg, NC $70,963

Pope Army Airfield, NC $71,115 Aberdeen, NC $71,618 Autryville, NC $70,876 Timberlake, NC $73,115 Barnesville, NC $70,896 Bladenboro, NC $70,949 Bunnlevel, NC $72,399 Calypso, NC $72,150

Cameron, NC $71,940 Carthage, NC $71,915 Clinton, NC $71,573 Cordova, NC $71,498 Cumberland, NC $71,429 Dublin, NC $70,890 Dudley, NC $72,467 Dunn, NC $72,521

Elizabethtown, NC $70,981 Ellerbe, NC $71,229 Erwin, NC $72,572 Fairmont, NC $70,934 Faison, NC $71,947 Falcon, NC $71,336 Gibson, NC $71,123 Godwin, NC $71,306

Hamlet, NC $71,280 Hoffman, NC $71,468 Hope Mills, NC $70,770 Kenansville, NC $71,446 Lakeview, NC $71,908 Laurel Hill, NC $71,253 Laurinburg, NC $71,191 Lemon Springs, NC $72,535

Linden, NC $71,463 Lumber Bridge, NC $70,890 Lumberton, NC $70,865 Marietta, NC $70,980 Marston, NC $71,260 Maxton, NC $70,791 Mount Olive, NC $71,873 Newton Grove, NC $72,505

Norman, NC $71,390 Olivia, NC $72,596 Orrum, NC $70,898 Pinehurst, NC $71,972 Parkton, NC $70,796 Pembroke, NC $70,777 Pinebluff, NC $71,677 Proctorville, NC $71,023

Raeford, NC $71,201 Red Springs, NC $71,046 Rex, NC $70,878 Rockingham, NC $71,269 Roseboro, NC $70,982 Rowland, NC $70,913 Saint Pauls, NC $70,863 Salemburg, NC $71,235

Shannon, NC $70,953 Southern Pines, NC $71,735 Spring Lake, NC $71,310 Stedman, NC $70,784 Tar Heel, NC $70,948 Turkey, NC $71,641 Vass, NC $71,761 Wade, NC $70,893

Wagram, NC $71,303

Space Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Space Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Space Engineer positions in Transportation or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Space Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Space Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$97,584	$47.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$90,078	$43.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$82,571	$40.0	10%
MFG Durable	$78,818	$38.0	5%

Space Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Space Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$68,728

Average $75,065/year

$80,267

$5,727

Average $6,255/month

$6,689

$1,322

Average $1,444/week

$1,544

$33

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,267	$6,689	$1,544	$39
Average	$75,065	$6,255	$1,444	$36
25th Percentile	$68,728	$5,727	$1,322	$33

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