What does SpaceX pay?
Median total pay is about $132,500 per year, with most roles between $94,875 and $155,000 — based on salary ranges disclosed in SpaceX's own job postings.
$132,500
Median total pay
$94,875
25th percentile
$155,000
75th percentile
1,095
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at SpaceX
Materials Engineer, Metals (Starship)
$80,000–$800,000
Materials Engineer, Welding (Starship Components)
$80,000–$800,000
Mechanical Design Engineer (Starship Components)
$80,000–$800,000
Sr. Cyber Assurance Analyst, Launch
$171,000–$800,000
Sr. Materials Engineer, Metals (Starship)
$80,000–$800,000
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Starship Components)
$80,000–$800,000
SpaceX salary FAQ
What is the median salary at SpaceX?
Based on 1,095 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at SpaceX is about $132,500 per year.
What is the salary range at SpaceX?
Most posted roles fall between $94,875 and $155,000, with the full range spanning $20,000 to $800,000.
Does SpaceX publish salaries?
These figures come from SpaceX's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in SpaceX's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.