Space Exploration Technologies
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 49 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Brownsville, TX
At a glance
- Space Exploration Technologies hires mid-level. 40% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 76% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $140,000, median prevailing wage $118,622.
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Percentiles from Space Exploration Technologies's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Space Exploration Technologies hires for
Bar: share of Space Exploration Technologies's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (11 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $140,000 | 20 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Space Exploration Technologies.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 14% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 21% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,000 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Space Exploration Technologies files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $140,000 | 21 |
| Seattle, WA | $145,000 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,000 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $173,186 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $160,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $120,000 | $160,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $138,486 | $118,188 | $160,000 | 28 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Space Exploration Technologies
Space Exploration Technologies's filings list its industry as Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3364). Its main U.S. filing address is in Brownsville, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Space Exploration Technologies sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Space Exploration Technologies filed 49 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Space Exploration Technologies pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Space Exploration Technologies's H-1B filings is $140,000; half of filings fall between $120,000 and $160,000. Bonus and stock are not included.