SpaceX machinist salary
SpaceX posts $41.6k–$160k a year for machinists, a median of $54.1k across 27 open jobs that state their pay, $35.4k below the $89.5k other employers post. Read from SpaceX's own job board.
- 25th percentile$52,000/yr
- Median (50th)$54,080/yr
- 75th percentile$86,320/yr
- Distinct posted rates27
- Jobs stating a salary27
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 27 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $52,000–$86,320 a year, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest posted$41,600/yr
- Highest posted$160,000/yr
- Jobs stating a salary27
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted pay, a year$54,100
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$26.00/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
- 25th percentile$75,224/yr
- Median (50th)$89,492/yr
- 75th percentile$112,060/yr
- Distinct posted rates88
- Jobs stating a salary88
- Employers21
The median is the middle of the 88 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $75,224–$112,060 a year, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
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What machinists are paid at SpaceX
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $54.1k a year. Middle half $52k to $86.3k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at SpaceX
Middle half of the employer's 27 distinct posted rates, median $54.1k. 64% of the 42 open machinist jobs at SpaceX state pay.
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Every range SpaceX posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $47.8k–$56.2k/yr8 jobs
- $79k–$93.6k/yr3 jobs
- $47.8k–$60.3k/yr3 jobs
- $94.6k–$116k/yr2 jobs
- $74.9k–$89.4k/yr2 jobs
- $45.8k–$55.1k/yr2 jobs
- $115k–$160k/yr1 job
- $110k–$140k/yr1 job
- $95k–$120k/yr1 job
- $85.3k–$104k/yr1 job
- $62.4k–$72.8k/yr1 job
- $56.2k–$68.6k/yr1 job
- $41.6k–$51k/yr1 job
SpaceX machinist pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $52k | $47.8k–$140k | 15 |
| Washington | $62.4k | $45.8k–$160k | 11 |
| Maryland | $46.3k | $41.6k–$51k | 1 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for machinists there, when enough do.
Best-paid open machinist jobs at SpaceX
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$115,000–$160,000/yr
$110,000–$140,000/yr
SpaceX machinist salary: common questions
How much does SpaceX pay machinists?
SpaceX's open machinist jobs post $41.6k–$160k a year, a median of $54.1k over 27 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does SpaceX pay machinists more than other employers?
Its posted median ($54.1k) is $35.4k below the median of 21 other employers' rates for machinists ($89.5k, middle half $75.2k–$112k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does SpaceX pay machinists the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: Washington ($62.4k, 11 jobs), California ($52k, 15 jobs) and Maryland ($46.3k, 1 job).
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). SpaceX machinist salary. Data as of 8 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/machinists/spacex