Rocket Lab H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Rocket Lab sponsors H-1B workers. Across 7 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $152,023. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Rocket Lab filed 7 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between May 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $152,023.
- Median offered wage
- $152,023
- Certified filings
- 7
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 5
Most-filed roles at Rocket Lab
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager, Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | $152,523 |
| Senior Development Engineer - Neutron | 2 | $108,800 |
| Senior Gnc Engineer Ii | 1 | $173,400 |
| Senior Integration & Test Engineer I | 1 | $120,810 |
| Solutions Architect | 1 | $173,400 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 3 | $108,800 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $173,400 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $152,023 |
Where Rocket Lab hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $153,023 |
| Maryland | 2 | $108,800 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Development Engineer - Neutron | Middle River, Maryland | $108,800 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Development Engineer - Neutron | Middle River, Maryland | $108,800 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior GNC Engineer II | Long Beach, California | $173,400 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Solutions Architect | Long Beach, California | $173,400 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Manager, Manufacturing Engineering | Long Beach, California | $153,023 | I | May 2025 |
| Manager, Manufacturing Engineering | Long Beach, California | $152,023 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Integration & Test Engineer I | Long Beach, California | $120,810 | III | May 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided May 2025–Mar 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.