How much does an engineer at nasa make

Software Engineer Average Salary at NASA in the United States

+$7K (9%) more than national average Software Engineer salary ($71K)

+$13K (18%) more than average NASA salary ($65K)

+$75K (73%) more than average NASA salary ($65K)

"The government has overall lower pay than private sector. But it has good work and life balance."

-$17K (30%) less than average NASA salary ($65K)

"I felt it was very low and my skill set deserved more."

+$75K (73%) more than average NASA salary ($65K)

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Project Coordinator Average Salary at NASA in the United States

+$1K (2%) more than national average Project Coordinator salary ($47K)

-$17K (30%) less than average NASA salary ($65K)

-$20K (36%) less than average NASA salary ($65K)

-$15K (26%) less than average NASA salary ($65K)

-$10K (16%) less than average NASA salary ($65K)

Aerospace Engineering Intern Average Salary at NASA in the United States

+$14K (32%) more than national average Aerospace Engineering Intern salary ($36K)

-$15K (26%) less than average NASA salary ($65K)

+$5K (7%) more than average NASA salary ($65K)

"I believe it is simply all based on the responsibility. In my case, I believe I am paid a decent wage, but as I move forward I believe my pay should change."

-$35K (73%) less than average NASA salary ($65K)

Private Consultant is the highest paying job at NASA at $171,000 annually.

Researcher is the lowest paying job at NASA at $18,000 annually.

NASA employees earn $65,000 annually on average, or $31 per hour.

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Salary Details for an Aerospace Engineer at NASA

Updated Sep 13, 2022

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$127,927/yr

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$115,629/yrBase Pay

$12,299/yrAdditional Pay

$84K$196K

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The estimated total pay for a Aerospace Engineer at NASA is $127,927 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $115,629 per year. The estimated additional pay is $12,299 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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