Head-to-head
SpaceX vs Relativity Space
Which pays more, which is easier to get into, and which fits the work you want. Compared on the pay each states, the kind of company, where each hires, and the roles open right now.
SpaceX
Relativity SpaceSpaceX vs Relativity Space, in brief
, the SpaceJobs.Now board shows 2,259 open SpaceX roles at a typical $109k to $245k a year (median $138k) and 381 open Relativity Space roles at a typical $88.7k to $163k a year (median $116k).
SpaceX pays more on typical work ($109k–$245k/yr typical (live median $138000) vs Relativity Space's $88.7k–$163k/yr typical (live median $116000)), a 97% chance on the rates the two boards state, and its ceiling is higher too.
What we know does not show which of the two hires more of the people who apply. Both are launch & propulsions.
Both hire for Propulsion, Technicians, Launch & Ops, and Avionics; SpaceX also covers RF & Payloads and Programs & Business; Relativity Space also covers Mechanical and Systems & Test.
Right now SpaceX has more live roles (2,259 vs 381).
Bottom line: SpaceX pays more, so pick SpaceX for the higher rate, or Relativity Space if its specific work fits you better.
| SpaceX | Relativity Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical pay | $109k–$245k/yr typical (live median $138000) | $88.7k–$163k/yr typical (live median $116000) |
| Type of company | Launch & propulsion · Launch and satellite broadband | Launch & propulsion · Launch |
| Kinds of work | Propulsion, Technicians, Launch & Ops, Avionics, RF & Payloads, and Programs & Business | Propulsion, Technicians, Mechanical, Avionics, Launch & Ops, and Systems & Test |
| Where it hires | Hawthorne, CA; Bastrop and Starbase, TX; Redmond, WA; plus launch and test sites in Florida, California and Texas | Long Beach, CA; Cape Canaveral, FL; Stennis Space Center, MS |
| Open roles now | 2,259 live | 381 live |
| Employee ratings | See its review | See its review |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its board has enough roles that state pay, otherwise our compiled benchmark. How we compile pay.
Best for people looking for Propulsion and Technicians roles, with higher pay.
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SpaceX vs Relativity Space: common questions
Which pays more, SpaceX or Relativity Space?
SpaceX pays more on typical work ($109k–$245k/yr typical (live median $138000) vs Relativity Space's $88.7k–$163k/yr typical (live median $116000)), a 97% chance on the rates the two boards state, and its ceiling is higher too.
Is SpaceX or Relativity Space easier to get hired at?
What we know does not show which of the two hires more of the people who apply. Both are launch & propulsions.
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