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Work Here? Claim Your CompanySpaceX Hardware Engineer Salaries in Greater Los Angeles Area
Hardware Engineer compensation in Greater Los Angeles Area at SpaceX ranges from $130K per year for L1 to $223K per year for L3. The median yearly compensation in Greater Los Angeles Area package totals $204K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for SpaceX's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/14/2025
Average Compensation By Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L1Hardware Engineer | $130K | $97.1K | $32.4K | $167 |
L2Hardware Engineer II | $235K | $141K | $93.4K | $0 |
L3Senior Hardware Engineer | $223K | $159K | $63.8K | $0 |
L4Principal Engineer | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
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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-YR (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-YR (10.00% semi-annually)
20% vests in the 3rd-YR (10.00% semi-annually)
20% vests in the 4th-YR (10.00% semi-annually)
20% vests in the 5th-YR (10.00% semi-annually)
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