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Software Engineer compensation in United States at SpaceX ranges from $189K per year for L1 to $404K per year for L4. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $190K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for SpaceX's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/5/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L1Software Engineer(Entry Level) | $189K | $133K | $51.3K | $4.6K |
L2Software Engineer II | $242K | $144K | $95.5K | $2.1K |
L3Senior Software Engineer | $371K | $188K | $182K | $526 |
L4Principal Software Engineer | $404K | $226K | $177K | $0 |
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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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