Ask HN: Aerospace Salaries and New Space

I’ve interviewed at a number of aerospace firms, both legacy and new space (SpaceX, some of the new mega constellation startups). But I’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’s just my negotiation skills, hence why I am querying HN hive mind.