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- The average salary for Engineer is $125,639 per year (estimate) in US, which is 7% lower than the average NASA salary of $135,218 per year (estimate) for this job.
- NASA employees working as Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 69 ratings. This is in line with the average of Engineer professionals at NASA worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $69,863 per year (estimate) and goes up to $378,299 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Engineer at NASA is $125,639 per year or $60 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $203,355 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $98,232 (25th percentile) and $162,458 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 230 salaries submitted by NASA Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Engineer professionals typically earn between $47 and $78 per hour.
- Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,186 and $13,538 monthly.
