Launch Engineer Salary in Salem, Oregon

How much does a Launch Engineer make in Salem, OR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Launch Engineer in Salem, OR is $53,853. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $46,809 to $62,794, with most professionals earning between $40,397 and $70,935.

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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 Salem, OR

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

46809

62794

53853

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

47207

63619

54380

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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Launch Engineer ranges from $46,809 to $62,794 with the average base salary of $53,853. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,207 to $63,619 with the average total cash compensation of $54,380.

View Average Salary for Launch Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$53,853	$46,809 - $62,794
Bonus	$527	$398 - $825
Total Pay	$54,380	$47,207 - $63,619

* 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 Salem, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,536 - $61,086	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,386 - $64,909	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,509 - $61,050	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,572 - $65,159	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,572 - $65,159	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,510 - $65,076	COMPARE TO Salem, OR

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About Salem, Oregon

Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...

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