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SpaceX Salaries

SpaceX's salary ranges from $49,000 in total compensation per year for a Customer Service at the low-end to $603,000 for a Software Engineering Manager at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of SpaceX. Last updated: 1/23/2025

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Mechanical Engineer
L1 $123K
L2 $178K
L3 $255K
L4 $246K
Software Engineer
L1 $175K
L2 $240K
L3 $374K
L4 $400K

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Career Transition to Software Engineering

Is 30 years old too late to switch careers to Software Engineering? I have seen young kids 23 years of age starting from Software Engineer-I and become Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager by 30-31. 
If I become SE-I now, is there a way to catch up soon for the time I have lost so that I can be the VP/CXO in late 30s or early 40s? Am I too late?
#enginee...

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Vesting Schedule

20%

YR 1

20%

YR 2

20%

YR 3

20%

YR 4

20%

YR 5

Stock Type
RSU

At SpaceX, RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:

  • 20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 2nd-year (10.00% semi-annually)

  • 20% vests in the 3rd-year (10.00% semi-annually)

  • 20% vests in the 4th-year (10.00% semi-annually)

  • 20% vests in the 5th-year (10.00% semi-annually)

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at SpaceX is Software Engineering Manager at the Common Range Average level with a yearly total compensation of $603,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at SpaceX is $178,500.

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