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Rocket Lab careers & jobs

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Rocket Lab salaries

Median salary
$159k
Middle half (p25 to p75)
$127k to $204k
Roles with a salary
257

Annual base pay in USD, measured on September 21, 2026. Method: calculated on the 257 open roles Rocket Lab currently publishes with an annual salary in USD, using the midpoint of each posted range. Hourly rates and amounts whose period is unclear are excluded, as are 9 roles paid in other currencies. No figure is shown below 3 roles. How we measure.

Rocket Lab's largest hiring areas on Level are Software Engineering (282), Operations (42) and Sales (17), out of 524 open roles. Most listed in Long Beach, CA; Auckland, NZ; and Middle River, MD. Most recent posting: September 18, 2026 (checked September 21, 2026).

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Rocket Lab careers: common questions

How many open roles does Rocket Lab have?

Rocket Lab has 524 open roles listed on Level on September 21, 2026.

Which teams is Rocket Lab hiring for?

The largest hiring areas on September 21, 2026 are Software Engineering (282), Operations (42) and Sales (17), out of 524 open roles.

Does Rocket Lab hire remotely, and where?

None of Rocket Lab's 524 open roles is marked remote on September 21, 2026. The most listed locations are Long Beach, CA; Auckland, NZ; and Middle River, MD. Top countries: United States, New Zealand and Canada.

What does Rocket Lab pay?

The median advertised salary is $159k a year, across 257 open roles with annual pay in USD; the middle half runs from $127k to $204k (measured September 21, 2026).

When did Rocket Lab last post a job?

The most recent open role was posted on September 18, 2026 (checked September 21, 2026).

How do I apply to Rocket Lab?

Each listing on this page links to the application form on Rocket Lab's own hiring system (Greenhouse). Full list of openings: job-boards.greenhouse.io.

Method: live listings for Rocket Lab in Level's database, read on September 21, 2026. Listings come from the employer's Greenhouse job board. Teams are Level's job categories, assigned from the job title. Remote counts use the listing's remote flag; locations are split from the listing's location field. Pay uses listings with an annual salary in the most common currency, without conversion.