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Space Scientist, AST, Planetary Studies (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Houston, Texas

Posted May 7, 2026

Verified benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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No
Salary
$123K-$189K
401(k) match
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Market context

Median wage (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 national median
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

39% above the BLS national median for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Where they hire

Hires in: TX

About this role

Space Scientist, AST, Planetary Studies (Direct Hire) Houston, Texas Summary As the NASA Antarctic Meteorite Curator within the Astromaterials Acquisition and Curation Office at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC),

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