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Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc Salary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc Salary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc pays a median of $114K ($87K–$131K) across 21 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $87K–$131K salary range

Median: $114K  ·  Based on 21 public Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc job postings  ·  Updated June 25, 2026


This Questdefensesystemssolutionsinc 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.

📊 Salary breakdown

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc · pay benchmark · updated June 25, 2026
$114K
inc. eng · sales · ops
All-role median
$87K–$131K
Typical range
$190K view JD
Highest base · Chief Software Engineer
21
Open roles
~5 yrs
Typical exp.
+10
21 last 90d
New last 30d
ⓘ Base salary only — equity is separate
IC salary by seniority
Mid
$105K (5)
Senior
$131K (8)
Highest-paying skills
SAFe $114K

Highest-paying open roles at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc salary by seniority

  • Mid: $105K median · $120K top base — Embedded Software Verification & UI Programmer (view JD) (5)
  • Senior: $131K median · $150K top base — Senior Embedded Software Engineer (view JD) (8)

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc salary by location

  • Remote: $108K median · $150K top base — Senior Structural Aerospace Engineer (view JD) (6 roles)

Remote work at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

38% of Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $108K median vs $123K onsite.

What Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Python (2) · Talent Acquisition (1) · Payroll (1) · Airflow (1).

Experience & background at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 3 that do, Bachelor's is most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

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.

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc hiring activity

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc has 21 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 21 public job postings with disclosed pay. 10 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (21 in the last 90).

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Compare Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc's pay with companies in the same space:

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Amazon$144K↑ +26%Public
Google$200K↑ +75%Public
SpaceX$135K↑ +18%Series D
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Common questions

What does Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc pay?
The median pay is $114K, with a typical range of $87K–$131K, based on 21 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Chief Software Engineer, at $160K–$190K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 21 public Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc 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 June 25, 2026.

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