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SpaceX pays a median base salary of $150K ($123K–$185K) across 1,181 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $150K · Based on 1,148 public SpaceX job postings · Updated June 9, 2026
This SpaceX salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
37% of SpaceX's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $145K median vs $135K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (203) · Kubernetes (45) · Go (42) · Docker (36) · Java (23) · CI/CD (22) · PostgreSQL (18) · Rust (16) · JavaScript (16) · TypeScript (15).
Commonly listed: dental (455) · 401k (455) · life-ins (455) · pto (455) · parental (455) · mental-health (5).
SpaceX is Series D stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 2002 · HQ Hawthorne, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 3 years of experience (up to 11+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 512 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD and Associate's are most common.
The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 39% of these postings reference equity (options, espp). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond base salary, postings indicate: 1% include commission; common structures: salaried, hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
SpaceX has 850 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 1,181 public job postings with disclosed pay. 488 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (639 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 58 contract roles in the mix.
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What does SpaceX pay?
The median base salary is $150K, with a typical range of $123K–$185K, based on 1,181 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at SpaceX?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Principal AI Engineer, Special Programs, at $220K–$350K base.
Which team pays the most at SpaceX?
The Starshield AI Engineering team, at a $350K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
USD base salary aggregated from 1,181 public SpaceX 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 10, 2026.
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