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Salary Details for a Systems Engineer at SpaceX

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$123K - $178K/yr
Base Pay
$106K - $148K/yr
Additional Pay
$16K - $30K/yr

$147K

/yr
$123K$178K
Most Likely Range
See Total Pay Breakdown below

The estimated total pay for a Systems Engineer at SpaceX is $147,022 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $125,624 per year. The estimated additional pay is $21,398 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $123K-$178K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$147,022

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$125,624/yr$106K - $148K85.4%
Stock
$21,398/yr$16K - $30K14.6%

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Interested in gaining experience within the DoD space for a defense contractor. New to DoD but looking for a Cloud BD Sales executive role with Lockheed, Boeing, Raytheon etc. Also curious about upcomers such as Palantir, Anduril, SpaceX etc. Have over 15 years of experience and 5 in the cloud space. Active TS Clearance with DoD. Anyone have insights on hiring, wlb and compensation? Open to DMs as well, Thanks!

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