Space Exploration Technologies H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Space Exploration Technologies sponsors H-1B workers. Across 33 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $140,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Space Exploration Technologies filed 33 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $140,000.
- Median offered wage
- $140,000
- Certified filings
- 33
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 19
Most-filed roles at Space Exploration Technologies
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Asic Design Engineer | 9 | $160,000 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $151,745 |
| Starlink Engineer | 2 | $95,000 |
| Bulk Acoustic Wave Process Design Kit Engineer | 2 | $111,821 |
| Communications Integration Engineer | 2 | $160,000 |
| Fpga Asic Verification Engineer | 2 | $146,965 |
| Process Engineer | 1 | $125,000 |
| Propulsion Engineer | 1 | $120,000 |
| Rf Design Engineer | 1 | $200,000 |
| Rf Software Engineer | 1 | $160,000 |
| Structures Engineer | 1 | $114,000 |
| Wifi And Rf Compliance Test Engineer | 1 | $160,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $140,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 18 | $120,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $160,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $186,965 |
Where Space Exploration Technologies hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 16 | $136,500 |
| California | 8 | $154,185 |
| Washington | 8 | $160,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $111,821 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $140,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $160,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $160,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $140,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior ASIC Design Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $160,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Akoustis Quality Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $119,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $140,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Bulk Acoustic Wave Process Design Kit (BAW PDK) Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $111,821 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Woodinville, Washington | $136,971 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Bulk Acoustic Wage Process Design Kit (BAW PDK) Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $110,656 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Communications Integration Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $160,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $151,745 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Bulk Acoustic Wave Process Design Kit (BAW PDK) Engineer | Huntersville, North Carolina | $111,821 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior RF Software Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $160,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $160,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer | Irvine, California | $173,930 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $160,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Propulsion Engineer II | Hawthorne, California | $120,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $133,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Wireless Protocol Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $173,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Hardware Reliability Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $113,422 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Principal RF Design Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $200,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Starlink Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $95,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Communications Integration Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $160,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Structures Engineer | Brownsville, Texas | $114,000 | II | May 2025 |
| FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer | Irvine, California | $120,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Antenna Engineer II | Redmond, Washington | $140,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Starlink Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $95,000 | II | May 2025 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | Irvine, California | $120,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Sr. Process Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $125,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $199,534 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Aviation Integration Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $156,624 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Sr. Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $160,000 | III | Nov 2024 |
Legal entities included: Space Exploration Technologies; Space Exploration Technologies Corp..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Nov 2024–Mar 2026.
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