What does NPR pay?
Median total pay is about $154,000 per year, with most roles between $112,962 and $162,313 — based on salary ranges disclosed in NPR's own job postings.
$154,000
Median total pay
$112,962
25th percentile
$162,313
75th percentile
8
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at NPR
Director, Total Rewards
$167,000–$184,500
IT Network Manager
$158,500–$180,000
Senior Supervising Producer, Newscast
$150,000–$170,000
Assistant General Counsel, Nonprofit Tax & Governance Practice
$150,000–$165,000
Manager, Inclusive Workplace Programs
$142,500–$158,500
DevOps Engineer
$107,300–$119,598
NPR salary FAQ
What is the median salary at NPR?
Based on 8 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at NPR is about $154,000 per year.
What is the salary range at NPR?
Most posted roles fall between $112,962 and $162,313, with the full range spanning $30,000 to $184,500.
Does NPR publish salaries?
These figures come from NPR's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in NPR's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.