How many employees work at NRL?

Naval Research Laboratory has 3,667 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -2.0%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About NRL

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory conducts a broad spectrum of cutting-edge scientific research with immediate and long-range applications for the Department of the Navy, the Defense Department and the nation. Please visit the official NRL website at http://www.nrl.navy.mil/. If you have a media query, please contact the NRL public affairs at 202-480-3746 or nrlpao@nrl.navy.mil. DOD Social Media User Agreement http://www.defense.gov/socialmedia/user-agreement.aspx

As of September 2025

NRL
workforce metrics

Headcount

3.7k

Avg. Salary

$109.4k

Tenure

5.9yr

Growth Rate

-2.0%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • NRL total number of employees in 2025 was 3,702.311, a 2.0% decline from 2024.
  • NRL total number of employees in 2024 was 3,729.529, a 3.0% increase from 2023.
  • NRL total number of employees in 2023 was 3,625.719, a 1.3% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

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  • NRL active job postings in 2025 was 2, a 0% no change from 2024.
  • NRL active job postings in 2024 was 0, a 0% no change from 2023.
  • NRL active job postings in 2023 was 0, a 200.0% decline from 2022.

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