Not sure why you're being downvoted, but yes, comp is very low at SpaceX for given level of experience. I know a number of people working in engineering in Spa

Not sure why you're being downvoted, but yes, comp is very low at SpaceX for given level of experience. I know a number of people working in engineering in SpaceX (as in, designing the rockets or modules), and most of them are making between 50k and 90k, despite having PhDs or years of experience in aerospace engineering. To put the salary in perspective, a few of these people took a pay cut when they left JPL to work for SpaceX. They work at SpaceX because they find the work exciting and rewarding, but if you're in it for the money you'll have to work at one of their competitors.