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Blue Origin pays a median of $160K ($134K–$190K) across 678 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $160K · Based on 678 public Blue Origin job postings · Updated September 8, 2026
This Blue Origin salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
5% of Blue Origin's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $161K median vs $155K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (107) · CI/CD (22) · SQL (17) · Java (17) · AWS (17) · React (13) · Team Leadership (12) · Rust (11) · Kubernetes (9) · Tableau (8).
Commonly listed: dental (643) · 401k (643) · life-ins (643) · pto (643) · parental (643) · relocation (40) · mental-health (3).
Blue Origin is Venture-backed stage · 10,001+ employees · HQ Kent, WA. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 20+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 484 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD 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; 84% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Blue Origin has 678 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 678 public job postings with disclosed pay. 318 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (678 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 42 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Blue Origin's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Blue Origin | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | $132K | ↓ -18% | Public |
| True Anomaly | $185K | ↑ +15% | Series D |
| SpaceX | $140K | ↓ -13% | Series D |
| K2 Space | $158K | ↓ -2% | Series D |
| Curtiss-Wright | $110K | ↓ -31% | Public |
| Hadrian Automation | $185K | ↑ +15% | Series C |
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What does Blue Origin pay?
The median pay is $160K, with a typical range of $134K–$190K, based on 678 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Blue Origin?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Director - TeraWave Ground Infrastucture, at $371K–$520K base.
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 678 public Blue Origin 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 September 8, 2026.
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