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NASA pay FAQs
- The average salary for Computer Scientist is $189,373 per year (estimate) in US, which is 24% higher than the average NASA salary of $152,559 per year (estimate) for this job.
- NASA employees working as Computer Scientist in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 1.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is in line with the average of Computer Scientist professionals at NASA worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Computer Scientist ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Computer Scientist at NASA is $189,373 per year or $91 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $305,136 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $148,629 (25th percentile) and $244,411 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by NASA Computer Scientist professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Computer Scientist professionals typically earn between $71 and $118 per hour.
- Computer Scientist professionals typically earn between $12,386 and $20,368 monthly.
