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BlackSky pays a median of $145K ($135K–$165K) across 25 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $145K · Based on 25 public BlackSky job postings · Updated July 1, 2026
This BlackSky salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
35% of BlackSky's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (7) · CI/CD (2) · Go (2) · Litigation (1) · Regulatory Compliance (1) · Rust (1) · AWS (1) · Azure (1) · ERP (1) · Project Management (1).
Commonly listed: dental (17) · mental-health (17) · hsa-fsa (17) · 401k (17) · pto (17) · parental (17) · life-ins (16).
BlackSky is Public stage · 251–500 employees · founded 2013 · HQ Seattle, Washington. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 9 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 8 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.
BlackSky has 25 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 25 public job postings with disclosed pay. 15 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (23 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 3 contract roles in the mix.
Compare BlackSky's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs BlackSky | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | $158K | ↑ +9% | Public |
| Boeing | $131K | ↓ -10% | Public |
| Confluent | $243K | ↑ +67% | Public |
| SpaceX | $135K | ↓ -7% | Series D |
| Esri | $134K | ↓ -7% | — |
| Blue Origin | $157K | ↑ +8% | Series F |
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What does BlackSky pay?
The median pay is $145K, with a typical range of $135K–$165K, based on 25 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at BlackSky?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Vice President, Legal, at $245K–$250K base.
Which team pays the most at BlackSky?
The technology/spacecraft engineering 45-240 team, at a $138K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 25 public BlackSky job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed July 1, 2026.
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