How many employees work at Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
Jet Propulsion Laboratory has 6,689 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -9.4%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today, JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. We have big aspirations, driven by our values. We aim to be: Bold, Inclusive, Trusted. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future. We Dare Mighty Things Together.
As of September 2025
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
workforce metrics
Headcount
6.7k
Avg. Salary
$128.3k
Tenure
9.4yr
Growth Rate
-9.4%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Jet Propulsion Laboratory annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory total number of employees in 2025 was 6,926.249, a 9.4% decline from 2024.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory total number of employees in 2024 was 7,267.113, a 14.6% decline from 2023.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory total number of employees in 2023 was 8,357.879, a 1.3% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Jet Propulsion Laboratory annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory active job postings in 2025 was 72, a 64.2% increase from 2024.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory active job postings in 2024 was 101, a 115.6% increase from 2023.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory active job postings in 2023 was 27, a 187.7% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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