Head-to-head
SpaceX vs Vast
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
VastSpaceX vs Vast, in brief
, the SpaceJobs.Now board shows 2,261 open SpaceX roles at a typical $109k to $242k a year (median $138k) and 174 open Vast roles at a typical $90.5k to $160k a year (median $112k).
SpaceX pays more on typical work ($109k–$242k/yr typical (live median $138000) vs Vast's $90.5k–$160k/yr typical (live median $112000)), a 98% 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. SpaceX is a launch & propulsion; Vast is a spacecraft & stations.
Both hire for Technicians, Launch & Ops, and Avionics; SpaceX also covers Propulsion, RF & Payloads, and Programs & Business; Vast also covers Mechanical and Systems & Test.
Right now SpaceX has more live roles (2,261 vs 174).
Bottom line: SpaceX pays more, so pick SpaceX for the higher rate, or Vast if its specific work fits you better.
| SpaceX | Vast | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical pay | $109k–$242k/yr typical (live median $138000) | $90.5k–$160k/yr typical (live median $112000) |
| Type of company | Launch & propulsion · Launch and satellite broadband | Spacecraft & stations · Space stations |
| Kinds of work | Propulsion, Technicians, Launch & Ops, Avionics, RF & Payloads, and Programs & Business | Mechanical, Systems & Test, Technicians, Avionics, and Launch & Ops |
| Where it hires | Hawthorne, CA; Bastrop and Starbase, TX; Redmond, WA; plus launch and test sites in Florida, California and Texas | Long Beach, Hawthorne and Mojave, CA |
| Open roles now | 2,261 live | 174 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.
See 2,261 open roles →Best for people looking for Mechanical and Systems & Test roles.
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SpaceX vs Vast: common questions
Which pays more, SpaceX or Vast?
SpaceX pays more on typical work ($109k–$242k/yr typical (live median $138000) vs Vast's $90.5k–$160k/yr typical (live median $112000)), a 98% chance on the rates the two boards state, and its ceiling is higher too.
Is SpaceX or Vast easier to get hired at?
What we know does not show which of the two hires more of the people who apply. SpaceX is a launch & propulsion; Vast is a spacecraft & stations.
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