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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Principal Engineer Salary

The average NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Principal Engineer earns an estimated $183,748 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $151,248 with a $32,500 bonus. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Principal Engineer compensation is $22,011 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory can range from $102,000 - $259,000.

The Engineering Department at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory earns $4,659 more on average than the Legal Department.

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Average Compensation
$151,248
avg. base
$32,500
avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Principal Engineers earn $4,944 more than Principal Engineers, and $575 less than Directors of Engineering.

Group Engineering Manager
$207k*
Director of Engineering
$184k*
Principal Engineer
$179k*
Engineering Manager
$162k*
Mobile Developer
$154k*
Senior Developer
$137k*
Sales Engineer
$124k*
DevOps
$105k*
Senior QA
$87k*
Jr Developer
$79k*
$79k
* estimated salary

Compensation at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory by Department

The Engineering Department averages $4,659 more than the Legal Department, and $11,486 less than the Product Department

Product
$137,954 Avg. total comp.
+$11k
Engineering
$126,468 Avg. total comp.
Legal
$121,809 Avg. total comp.
-$5k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory reported making $151,156, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $160,687.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory reported making $168,169, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $149,389.

How Principal Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory believe they're compensated fairly. 33% of Principal Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (66%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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