NASA JPL Salaries

NASA JPL's salary ranges from $39,200 in total compensation per year for a Human Resources at the low-end to $219,090 for a Software Engineering Manager at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of NASA JPL. Last updated: 6/23/2025

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Software Engineer

Software Engineer 1 $101K

Software Engineer 2 $131K

Software Engineer 3 $156K

Software Engineer 4 $184K

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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer 1 $102K

Mechanical Engineer 2 $119K

Mechanical Engineer 3 $147K

Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer 1 $95.5K

Hardware Engineer 2 $123K

Hardware Engineer 3 $136K

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What is the highest salary at NASA JPL?

The highest paying role reported at NASA JPL is Software Engineering Manager at the Common Range Average level with a yearly total compensation of $219,090. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do NASA JPL employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at NASA JPL is $121,113.