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How much does National Security Agency pay?
National Security Agency pays its employees an average of $77,499 a year. Salaries at National Security Agency range from an average of $48,363 to $116,983 a year. National Security Agency employees with the job title Software Engineer make the most with an average annual salary of $79,984, while employees with the title Intelligence Analyst make the least with an average annual salary of $71,839.
Are National Security Agency employees satisfied with their compensation?
Our Fair Pay score for National Security Agency is 3. Read reviews from current employees that include compensation and culture insights.
What is the highest salary at National Security Agency?
The highest reported salary for an employee at National Security Agency is currently $117k / year
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About National Security Agency
Address: 9800 Savage Rd., Suite 6272 Fort George G Meade, Maryland 20755-6000
Website: http://www.nsa.gov/
Industries: National Security
Founded on: November 4th, 1952
Years of Experience
Entry Level
21.2%
Early Career
33.3%
Mid Career
27.3%
Late Career
12.1%
Experienced
6.1%
This data is based on 33 survey responses.
Gender Breakdown for National Security Agency
Male
70.4%
Avg. Salary: $45k - $127k
Female
29.6%
Avg. Salary: $63k - $84k
This data is based on 27 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
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