Explore NASA salaries
Explore how much NASA employees make through salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, stock, commissions and more.
1449 job titles
Research Engineer
13 Salaries submitted
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Graduate Student
13 Salaries submitted
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Operations Manager
13 Salaries submitted
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Business Analyst
12 Salaries submitted
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Astronomer
12 Salaries submitted
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Mechanical Engineering
12 Salaries submitted
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Engineering Manager
11 Salaries submitted
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Summer Intern
11 Salaries submitted
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Aerospace Engineering
10 Salaries submitted
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Student Researcher
10 Salaries submitted
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NASA pay FAQs
- The average NASA salary in United States can vary greatly by role. Annual salaries typically range from $37,988 (or $18) for a Janitor/Cleaner to $214,690 (or $103) for a Director. This is based on 5080 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by NASA employees in United States as of June 2026.
- Here are the links to salaries by job function at NASA:
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- NASA employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4/5 stars to their company.
