Recent salaries shared by Software Engineer at SpaceX
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Anonymously share your salary to help the community.
SpaceX pay FAQs
- The average salary for Software Engineer is $150,681 per year (estimate) in US, which is 18% lower than the average SpaceX salary of $184,221 per year (estimate) for this job.
- SpaceX employees working as Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 67 ratings. This is 14% lower than the average of Software Engineer professionals at SpaceX worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,663 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,401 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer at SpaceX is $150,681 per year or $72 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $235,259 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $120,329 (25th percentile) and $191,191 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 231 salaries submitted by SpaceX Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $58 and $92 per hour.
- Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,027 and $15,933 monthly.
