Average Jet Propulsion Laboratory Salary in 2025

$120k

Avg. Base Salary (USD)

$4k

3.8

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How much does Jet Propulsion Laboratory pay?

Jet Propulsion Laboratory pays its employees an average of $120,270 a year. Salaries at Jet Propulsion Laboratory range from an average of $76,424 to $183,394 a year. Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees with the job title Senior Software Engineer make the most with an average annual salary of $142,755, while employees with the title Electrical Engineer make the least with an average annual salary of $109,770.

Are Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees satisfied with their compensation?

Our Fair Pay score for Jet Propulsion Laboratory is 2.92. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.

What is the highest salary at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

The highest reported salary for an employee at Jet Propulsion Laboratory is currently $183k / year

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reviews

Overall Satisfaction

3.8 out of 5

Ratings

Appreciation

3.6

Company Outlook

4.2

Fair Pay

2.9

Learning and Development

3.8

JPL is not what you think. Think twice about working here.

Cyber Security Engineer in Los Angeles, California:

Pros: The good people I have met and learned about the amazing work they do for space.

Cons: Poor management from my lead of the department to the managers above.

Great Institution, Great People, Great Opportunities.

Mechanical Engineer in Pasadena, California:

Pros: Surrounded by experts, access to excellent engineering tools/software.

Cons: Difficult to advance quickly career-wise compared to my counterparts in private industry.

About Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Address: 4800 Oak Grove Dr Pasadena, California 91109

Website: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/

Industries: Aerospace, Construction, National Security, Robotics, Space Travel

Founded on: January 1st, 1936

Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000

Also known as: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Years of Experience

Entry Level

5.3%

Early Career

23.7%

Mid Career

32.9%

Late Career

14.5%

Experienced

23.7%

This data is based on 76 survey responses.

Gender Breakdown for Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Male

70.0%

Avg. Salary: $87k - $187k

Female

28.3%

Avg. Salary: $66k - $126k

This data is based on 60 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.

Popular Degrees Held By Employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pay ranges for employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory by degree.

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Aerospace Engineering

Avg. Salary $126k — $150k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)

Avg. Salary $90k — $139k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Engineering (CE)

Avg. Salary $140k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Avg. Salary $125k

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Avg. Salary $99k

Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)

Avg. Salary $115k

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)

Avg. Salary $109k

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Avg. Salary $74k

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering (EE)

Avg. Salary $225k

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