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SpaceX Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at SpaceX ranges from $176K per year for L1 to $400K per year for L4. The median compensation in United States package totals $220K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for SpaceX's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/23/2024

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
L1
Software Engineer(Entry Level)
$176K
$122K
$50K
$4.1K
L2
Software Engineer II
$253K
$145K
$107K
$1.8K
L3
Senior Software Engineer
$410K
$192K
$219K
$0
L4
Principal Software Engineer
$400K
$222K
$178K
$0
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Vesting Schedule

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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 salary package reported for a Software Engineer at SpaceX in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $410,462. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at SpaceX for the Software Engineer role in United States is $221,000.

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