Aerospace Salaries and New Space

Question

I&rsquo;ve interviewed at a number of aerospace firms, both legacy and new space (SpaceX, some of the new mega constellation startups). But I&rsquo;m always stymied by salaries. They all seem to top out at $150k (and some were far lower). Not many options or RSUs. I would think with all the VC and growth that salaries would be nudging up, but they seem stagnant.I recognize perhaps it&rsquo;s just my negotiation skills, hence why I am querying HN hive mind.

_ah · Accepted Answer

Remember that organizations with a bigger "mission" component usually pay less. Your personal happiness and excitement being part of their mission is a real part of your compensation.

tectonic · Answer

I think that NewSpace remains underfunded and inexperienced compared to most startup communities.