The salary trajectory of a Software Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,387 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,977 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineering at NASA is $237,323 per year or $114 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $377,763 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $188,872 (25th percentile) and $304,934 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by NASA Software Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $91 and $147 per hour.
Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $15,739 and $25,411 monthly.
SWE Intern with an estimated total pay of $19 - $32/hr