SpaceX salaries · 11 Nov 2026
SpaceX cybersecurity salaries
On 11 Nov 2026, SpaceX's security postings usually stated $145k–$280k/yr, with $160k/yr in the middle, across the 48 open roles that give a salary. Its lowest stated salary was $85k/yr and its highest $355k/yr.
Computed from 48 different pay ranges employers posted, by this employer, each counted as a year's pay (an hourly rate times 2,080 hours). 15 of the 63 open roles in this set give no salary.
SpaceX salaries by specialty
Each row sets SpaceX's stated salaries in one specialty next to what all employers state for it, so you can see whether it pays above or below the field. The typical band is the span from the 25th percentile of range midpoints to the 90th percentile of range tops, every figure taken as a full-time year (an hourly rate times 2,080 hours); each figure opens its postings.
| Kind of work | Open roles | Typical pay | Every employer | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppSec | 28 | $148k–$287k/yr | $173k–$346k/yr209 roles | $355k/yr |
| Security Engineering | 20 | $144k–$274k/yr | $175k–$375k/yr615 roles | $340k/yr |
| SecOps & IR | 8 | $105k–$198k/yr | No band | $205k/yr |
| GRC | 4 | $163k–$200k/yr | $153k–$322k/yr214 roles | $200k/yr |
| Leadership | 1 | No rate stated | $200k–$385k/yr235 roles | None stated |
| Offensive Security | 1 | No rate stated | No band | None stated |
| Threat Intel & Research | 1 | $85k–$110k/yr1 rate | No band | $110k/yr |
AppSec is SpaceX's biggest specialty with enough stated salaries: its postings there usually state $148k–$287k/yr (middle $218k/yr), while the whole board's 209 AppSec roles sit at $173k–$346k/yr (middle $218k/yr).
SpaceX's top-salary openings
All SpaceX roles, highest salary first- $235,000.00–$355,000.00/yr
- $225,000.00–$345,000.00/yr
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (Starshield) (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · Hawthorne, CA· 1mo agoDetails
$225,000.00–$340,000.00/yr- $180,000.00–$280,000.00/yr
- $180,000.00–$280,000.00/yr
- $180,000.00–$280,000.00/yr
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Employment at SpaceX
Full-time, on-site roles paid in salary plus SpaceX stock; some posts require a Top Secret clearance.
SpaceX salaries: what people ask
How much do security jobs at SpaceX pay?
On 11 Nov 2026, SpaceX's security postings usually stated $145k–$280k/yr, with $160k/yr in the middle, across the 48 open roles that give a salary. Its lowest stated salary was $85k/yr and its highest $355k/yr.
Which SpaceX security role pays the most?
On 11 Nov 2026 it was Principal Security Software Engineer (Starlink), at $295k/yr, worded in the posting as "$235,000.00 - $355,000.00 per year". All its roles sorted by salary.
What kind of employment does SpaceX offer?
Full-time, on-site roles paid in salary plus SpaceX stock; some posts require a Top Secret clearance.
Does SpaceX pay above the market?
AppSec is SpaceX's biggest specialty with enough stated salaries: its postings there usually state $148k–$287k/yr (middle $218k/yr), while the whole board's 209 AppSec roles sit at $173k–$346k/yr (middle $218k/yr).