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SpaceX Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges SpaceX published in 165 open job postings for Software Engineer roles, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

SpaceX’s Software Engineer titles

  1. Software Engineer (Mid level)$143K median, $138K–$145K typical, 99 postingsSoftware Engineer (Mid level): middle half $138K–$145K, median $143K
  2. Sr. Software Engineer (Senior)$208K median, $198K–$215K typical, 52 postingsSr. Software Engineer (Senior): middle half $198K–$215K, median $208K
  3. Lead Software Engineer (Senior)$215K median, $193K–$215K typical, 6 postingsLead Software Engineer (Senior): middle half $193K–$215K, median $215K
  4. Principal Software Engineer (Principal)$253K median, $243K–$298K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $243K–$298K, median $253K

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$143K median, $138K–$145K typical, 99 postingsMid level: middle half $138K–$145K, median $143K
  2. Senior$213K median, $198K–$215K typical, 58 postingsSenior: middle half $198K–$215K, median $213K
  3. Principal$253K median, $243K–$298K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $243K–$298K, median $253K

Locations

  1. United States · $145K median, 165 postings
  2. California · $148K median, 113 postings
  3. Hawthorne, CA · $143K median, 91 postings
  4. Washington · $145K median, 43 postings
  5. Redmond, WA · $145K median, 41 postings
  6. Palo Alto, CA · $155K median, 20 postings
  7. District of Columbia · $143K median, 4 postings
  8. Washington, DC · $143K median, 4 postings

Newest SpaceX Software Engineer postings

  1. Software Engineer, SimulationSpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $125K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Principal Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $255K–$340K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. Principal Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA · $270K–$355K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  4. Principal Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)SpaceX · Redmond, WA · $260K–$345K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $185K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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