Does NASA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NASA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NASA. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NASA?

86% of NASA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NASA 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Intern (290) , Aerospace Engineer (125) , Engineer (101) , Astronaut (95) , Internship (77) , Software Engineer (58) , Systems Engineer (38) , Software Engineer(Internship) (37) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Engineering Intern (31) , Research Scientist (24) , Summer Intern (23) , Contract Specialist (22) , Astrophysicist (21) , Pathways Intern (21)

What are the pros of working at NASA according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 284 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 97 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 82 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 63 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NASA according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 149 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 58 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 30 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about NASA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NASA layoffs and their outlook for job security at NASA in 2026.

NASA reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,794 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

83% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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NASA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,794 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NASA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Mar 18, 2024

Great Job / Good Employee Involvement

Senior maximo consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Work High Control over Work Flexible Work Hours

Cons

Loose Management over Assignments Work through Contracts with Other Companies

4.0

Mar 16, 2024

Work hard on cool stuff; hard to afford to live locally

Branch chief

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cache of working for NASA. Really bright, committed workforce. Coolest projects imaginable.

Cons

Many people work long hours (no O/T compensation). It’s not forced; it’s just the culture.

4.0

Mar 16, 2024

A place of inclusivity but hardships with employee satisfaction

Technical project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is very organized, inclusive, diverse, and everyone is willing to help by providing training, tools, or passing down the knowledge.

Cons

Fully on-site work environment where only one day is remote, which does not allow for a flexible work-life balance.

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