Head-to-head
Axiom Space vs Vast
Which posts more pay, which has more jobs open and of which kinds, and where each one hires, read from both employers' own job boards.
Axiom Space vs Vast: the short answer
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 137 open jobs at Axiom Space and 202 open jobs at Vast (typical pay $117k to $245k a year, median $141k).
Vast's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $117k–$245k/yr typical (live median $141k/yr). Axiom Space's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.
Axiom Space hires most for programs & business and Vast for manufacturing & technicians; both have programs & business, mechanical and systems & test jobs open.
Right now Vast has more open jobs (202 vs 137).
Bottom line: Vast has more jobs open right now, so it is the wider net; Axiom Space is the pick if it hires for your exact job where you live.
| Axiom Space | Vast | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical posted pay, every kind of job | Ranges posting by posting (given on 0% of its open roles) | $117k–$245k/yr typical (live median $141k/yr) |
| Open jobs now | 137 open | 202 open |
| Most open jobs in | Programs & Business 31, Mechanical 24, Systems & Test 15 and Avionics 13 | Technicians 40, Programs & Business 35, Systems & Test 31 and Mechanical 26 |
| Kind of employer | Spacecraft & stations · Space stations and spacesuits | Spacecraft & stations · Space stations |
| Headquarters | Not listed | Not listed |
| Where it hires | Houston, TX | California, District of Columbia and Texas |
| Pay on listings | 0% of its open roles state a salary | 97.5% of its open roles state a salary |
| How you apply | On its own careers site | On its own careers site |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its open jobs post enough hourly rates; it mixes every kind of job the employer has open, before shift differentials and bonuses. Where our pay data comes from.
Best for programs & business looking for spacecraft & stations work in its states.
137 open jobs now →Best for the widest choice of openings, above all for technicians.
202 open jobs now →Job alerts
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Axiom Space vs Vast: common questions
Which pays more, Axiom Space or Vast?
Vast's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $117k–$245k/yr typical (live median $141k/yr). Axiom Space's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.
What jobs are Axiom Space and Vast hiring for?
Axiom Space hires most for programs & business and Vast for manufacturing & technicians; both have programs & business, mechanical and systems & test jobs open.
Can you apply to both Axiom Space and Vast?
Yes. They are separate spacecraft & stations, each with its own careers site, so applying to one does not affect an application at the other.