Launch Engineer Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

How much does a Launch Engineer make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Launch Engineer in Boston, MA is $59,853. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,026 to $69,783, with most professionals earning between $44,901 and $78,824.

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What does a Launch Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Launch Engineer

Evaluate Rocket Propulsion and Launch System Contractors methods, processes, and techniques in accordance with established Government/Contractor shared investment arrangements and recommend improvements to subsystem/component design, performance, reliability/maintainability, and supportability.

October 18, 2022

Assist developing new/modified rocket propulsion and launch systems development investment and acquisition strategies and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including Statement of Objectives, requirements, instructions to offerors, evaluation criteria, and model contract provisions.

February 23, 2023

Works with Launch Managers, Facility Tooling, and Equipment Suppliers to develop and build assembly fixtures, assembly aids, or other equipment needed in developing manufacturing cell to manufacturing parts.

February 23, 2023

Participates in early new product development design reviews acting as the Voice of Manufacturing for input.

March 27, 2023

Demonstrated competency in Microsoft tools including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Information Technology (IT) systems and SharePoint-type databases.

April 07, 2023

Develop and implement manufacturing process on all manufacturing cells that meet customer quality expectations and manufacturing standards for efficiency, scrap, downtime, repair/FTY and change-over.

April 24, 2023

Contribute technical detail while fostering system-level connections.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Launch Engineer in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

52026

69783

59853

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

52474

70705

60437

What is the average salary for Launch Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Launch Engineer in Boston, MA. The base salary for Launch Engineer ranges from $52,026 to $69,783 with the average base salary of $59,853. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,474 to $70,705 with the average total cash compensation of $60,437.

View Average Salary for Launch Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,853	$52,026 - $69,783
Bonus	$584	$447 - $922
Total Pay	$60,437	$52,474 - $70,705

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Launch Engineer Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,026 - $69,783	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,026 - $69,783	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,026 - $69,783	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,026 - $69,783	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,026 - $69,783	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,026 - $69,783	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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