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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWorking at NOAO is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. NOAO employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and put NOAO’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Tucson, AZ. See below in detail how working at NOAO was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at NOAO is rated C
Last updated months ago
NOAO ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterThe NOAO operates as a United States national research and development center for ground-based night time astronomy.
The Mission of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory is to enable discovery in ground-based optical and infrared (OIR) astronomy and astrophysics.
| Headquarter | 950 North Cherry Ave Tucson, AZ United States of America |
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| Website | noao.edu/ |
| Founding Date | 1982 |
| Tel | 520-318-8000 |
3 employees at NOAO have reviewed NOAO across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Employees at NOAO are not very pleased with their total compensation at NOAO, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Tucson, AZ about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Tucson, AZ employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 55% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of NOAO's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 NOAO employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
How much do people at NOAO get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at NOAO is $92,934, or $44 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $100,599, or $48 per hour.
At NOAO, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $120,299 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,839 annually. Average NOAO salaries by department include: HR at $102,245, Operations at $83,652, Business Development at $97,211, and Engineering at $108,175. Half of NOAO salaries are above $100,599.
3 employees at NOAO rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 2 employees at NOAO rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $79k | $79k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $99k | $99k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $155k | $155k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $210k | $210k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $263k | $263k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $273k | $273k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at NOAO across various culture dimensions.
NOAO's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. NOAO's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is NOAO address?
NOAO location is at 950 North Cherry Ave
What is the salary for DevOps in NOAO?
DevOps average salary in the US is 116k
What are the salaries in the HR in NOAO?
The average salaries for HR in NOAO is 102k
What are the benefits at NOAO?
NOAO perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance