Space Exploration Technologies H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Space Exploration Technologies sponsors H-1B workers. Across 48 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 48 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Nov 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $140,000.
- Median offered wage
- $140,000
- Certified filings
- 48
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 37
Most-filed roles at Space Exploration Technologies
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Asic Design Engineer | 5 | $140,000 |
| Starlink Engineer | 3 | $95,000 |
| Senior Asic Design Engineer | 3 | $160,000 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $144,358 |
| Sr. Asic Design Engineer | 2 | $162,982 |
| Bulk Acoustic Wave Process Design Kit (Baw Pdk) Engineer | 2 | $111,821 |
| Sr. Tooling Designer | 1 | $141,586 |
| Sr. Wifi & Rf Compliance Test Engineer | 1 | $160,000 |
| Starlink Process Engineer | 1 | $100,000 |
| Starship Electronics Engineer | 1 | $105,000 |
| Structures Engineer | 1 | $114,000 |
| Thermal Engineer | 1 | $110,000 |
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 | 6 | $125,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 17 | $120,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 9 | $160,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 9 | $165,963 |
Where Space Exploration Technologies hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 23 | $140,000 |
| California | 13 | $130,000 |
| Washington | 11 | $145,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $111,821 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Engineer, Starlink Engineering | Bastrop, Texas | $135,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $161,179 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Materials Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $180,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Starlink Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $125,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Starlink Process Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $100,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Network Product Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $175,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Thermal Engineer | Brownsville, Texas | $110,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Starship Electronics Engineer | Hawthorne, California | $105,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Antenna Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $145,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| RFIC Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $125,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $130,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Propulsion Engineer | Hawthorne, California | $100,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Tax Analyst | Hawthorne, California | $125,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| BAW/SAW Filter Product Manager & Sales Engineering | Bastrop, Texas | $166,899 | IV | May 2026 |
| Sr. Tooling Designer | Bastrop, Texas | $141,586 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $165,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| PCB Designer II | Redmond, Washington | $115,752 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Sr. ASIC Design Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $165,963 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $140,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | Bastrop, Texas | $140,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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