Software Engineer compensation in United States at SpaceX ranges from $164K 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: 7/17/2025
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
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L1Software Engineer(Entry Level) | $164K | $118K | $46.1K | $491 |
L2Software Engineer II | $238K | $143K | $94.3K | $800 |
L3Senior Software Engineer | $407K | $189K | $218K | $294 |
L4Principal Software Engineer | $404K | $226K | $177K | $0 |
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
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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)