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4K Salaries (for 1K job titles) • Updated Apr 18, 2024
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| Job Title | Total Pay Base | Additional | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Intern 345 Salaries submitted $50K-$88K $67K | $0 | $50K-$88K $67K | $0 | |
| Aerospace Engineer 264 Salaries submitted $94K-$148K $118K | $0 | $94K-$148K $118K | $0 | |
| Engineer 158 Salaries submitted $91K-$145K $115K | $0 | $91K-$145K $115K | $0 | |
| Software Engineer 155 Salaries submitted $95K-$145K $117K | $0 | $95K-$145K $117K | $0 | |
| Astronaut 150 Salaries submitted $95K-$177K $126K | $0 | $95K-$177K $126K | $0 | |
| Mechanical Engineer 79 Salaries submitted $88K-$127K $106K | $0 | $88K-$127K $106K | $0 | |
| Internship 73 Salaries submitted $55K-$94K $72K | $0 | $55K-$94K $72K | $0 | |
| Systems Engineer 59 Salaries submitted $101K-$145K $121K | $0 | $101K-$145K $121K | $0 | |
| Intern - Hourly 48 Salaries submitted $46K-$81K $61K | $0 | $46K-$81K $61K | $0 | |
| Research Scientist 42 Salaries submitted $108K-$156K $130K | $0 | $108K-$156K $130K | $0 | |
| Senior Software Engineer 41 Salaries submitted $112K-$168K $132K | $5K | $112K-$168K $132K | $5K | |
| Astrophysicist 35 Salaries submitted $99K-$166K $129K | $0 | $99K-$166K $129K | $0 | |
| Contract Specialist 34 Salaries submitted $88K-$141K $106K | $4K | $88K-$141K $106K | $4K | |
| Project Manager 33 Salaries submitted $94K-$142K $115K | $0 | $94K-$142K $115K | $0 | |
| Engineering 28 Salaries submitted $90K-$152K $117K | $0 | $90K-$152K $117K | $0 | |
| Computer Engineer 26 Salaries submitted $87K-$131K $107K | $0 | $87K-$131K $107K | $0 | |
| Manager 24 Salaries submitted $112K-$190K $146K | $0 | $112K-$190K $146K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Fellow 23 Salaries submitted $76K-$99K $87K | $0 | $76K-$99K $87K | $0 | |
| Program Manager 23 Salaries submitted $94K-$148K $113K | $5K | $94K-$148K $113K | $5K | |
| Program Analyst 23 Salaries submitted $80K-$128K $101K | $0 | $80K-$128K $101K | $0 |
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Pay & Benefits Rating 4.3
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The average NASA salary ranges from approximately $44,774 per year (estimate) for a Front Desk Associate to $359,632 per year (estimate) for a Flight Surgeon. The average NASA hourly pay ranges from approximately $21 per hour (estimate) for a Student Assistant to $101 per hour (estimate) for a Sales Director. NASA employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.8/5 stars.
The highest-paying job at NASA is a Flight Surgeon with a salary of $359,632 per year (estimate).
The lowest-paying job at NASA is a Front Desk Associate with a salary of $44,774 per year (estimate).
NASA employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8/5 stars to their company. Read what they think about their salaries on our Compensation FAQ page for NASA.