- Median base pay$145,000a year
- Typical range$125,000–$167,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$190,000and above
- Postings280with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay by role
- R&D Technical SETA$165K median · $165K–$168K typical · 22 postings
- Systems Engineer$130K median · $123K–$145K typical · 18 postings
- Program Analyst$138K median · $120K–$148K typical · 13 postings
- Financial Analyst$128K median · $120K–$155K typical · 5 postings
- Data Scientist$130K median · $125K–$158K typical · 5 postings
- Operations Research Analyst$113K median · $87.5K–$120K typical · 5 postings
- Contract/Procurement Specialist$113K median · $113K–$113K typical · 5 postings
- Cybersecurity Analyst$125K median · $92.5K–$145K typical · 4 postings
Pay by level
- Entry level$125K median · $87.5K–$125K typical · 17 postings
- Mid level$140K median · $125K–$165K typical · 209 postings
- Senior$168K median · $145K–$190K typical · 49 postings
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $145K median, $125K–$168K typical, from 273 postings.
Newest SPA postings
- Schedule AnalystSPA · Washington, DC · $100K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
- R&D Technical SETASPA · Arlington, VA · $150K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- R&D Technical SETASPA · Arlington, VA · $150K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- E3 EngineerSPA · Virginia · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
- R&D Technical SETASPA · Arlington, VA · $150K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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