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Intuitive Machines vs SpaceX

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.

Intuitive Machines vs SpaceX: the short answer

, SpaceJobs.Now lists no open jobs at Intuitive Machines and 2,591 open jobs at SpaceX (typical pay $110k to $245k a year, median $138k).

SpaceX's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $110k–$245k/yr typical (live median $138k/yr). Intuitive Machines's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.

SpaceX has 2,591 open jobs right now; check Intuitive Machines's own site for its current openings.

Bottom line: these two are closely matched, so choose on the job, the place and the shift each one offers you.

 Intuitive MachinesSpaceX
Typical posted pay, every kind of jobRanges posting by posting (stated per posting)$110k–$245k/yr typical (live median $138k/yr)
Open jobs nowSee its careers site2,591 open
Most open jobs inNot listed todayTechnicians 507, Supply Chain 497, Software & IT 422 and Programs & Business 359
Kind of employerSpacecraft & stations · Lunar landers and space servicesLaunch & propulsion · Launch and satellite broadband
HeadquartersNot listedNot listed
Where it hiresHouston, TX; Glen Burnie and Greenbelt, MD; Phoenix, AZ10 states
Pay on listingsStated per posting53.2% of its open roles state a salary
How you applyOn its own careers siteOn 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.

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Intuitive Machines vs SpaceX: common questions

Which pays more, Intuitive Machines or SpaceX?

SpaceX's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $110k–$245k/yr typical (live median $138k/yr). Intuitive Machines's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.

Can you apply to both Intuitive Machines and SpaceX?

Yes. They are separate employers, each with its own careers site, so applying to one does not affect an application at the other.