19 Series · SOC 19-2021
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$97,450
per year
Median Hourly
$46.85/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$103,980
average
Employment
8,780
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$49,990
25th Percentile
$69,440
Median
$97,450
75th Percentile
$128,940
90th Percentile
$160,710
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $122,180 | +25% above national |
| 2 | California | $117,770 | +21% above national |
| 3 | Idaho | $117,190 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Missouri | $116,480 | +20% above national |
| 5 | Oregon | $115,890 | +19% above national |
| 6 | New Mexico | $114,230 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Virginia | $111,920 | +15% above national |
| 8 | Nebraska | $110,140 | +13% above national |
| 9 | Tennessee | $109,800 | +13% above national |
| 10 | Montana | $107,240 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Colorado | $106,310 | +9% above national |
| 12 | Maryland | $104,560 | +7% above national |
| 13 | Louisiana | $104,330 | +7% above national |
| 14 | New Jersey | $104,020 | +7% above national |
| 15 | North Carolina | $103,920 | +7% above national |
| 16 | Nevada | $103,540 | +6% above national |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $102,130 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Indiana | $101,650 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Alaska | $101,500 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Maine | $101,500 | +4% above national |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $98,390 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Michigan | $95,890 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Florida | $95,640 | 2% below national |
| 24 | South Carolina | $95,640 | 2% below national |
| 25 | North Dakota | $92,750 | 5% below national |
| 26 | Georgia | $90,670 | 7% below national |
| 27 | Washington | $88,800 | 9% below national |
| 28 | Texas | $88,570 | 9% below national |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $85,700 | 12% below national |
| 30 | Alabama | $84,720 | 13% below national |
| 31 | South Dakota | $83,710 | 14% below national |
| 32 | Arkansas | $81,900 | 16% below national |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $79,200 | 19% below national |
| 34 | Arizona | $77,000 | 21% below national |
| 35 | Ohio | $76,290 | 22% below national |
| 36 | Kansas | $75,510 | 23% below national |
| 37 | Wyoming | $74,120 | 24% below national |
| 38 | Mississippi | $74,060 | 24% below national |
| 39 | Iowa | $72,530 | 26% below national |
| 40 | West Virginia | $70,000 | 28% below national |
| 41 | New York | $69,870 | 28% below national |
| 42 | Kentucky | $67,360 | 31% below national |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $64,090 | 34% below national |
| 44 | Puerto Rico | $63,130 | 35% below national |
| 45 | Utah | $59,640 | 39% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $141,370 | +45% above national |
| 2 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $132,850 | +36% above national |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $128,940 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $122,180 | +25% above national |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $121,600 | +25% above national |
| 6 | Boise City, ID | $120,640 | +24% above national |
| 7 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $119,270 | +22% above national |
| 8 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $115,750 | +19% above national |
| 9 | Albuquerque, NM | $114,230 | +17% above national |
| 10 | Reno, NV | $113,320 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $113,030 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $112,780 | +16% above national |
| 13 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $112,030 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Omaha, NE-IA | $111,200 | +14% above national |
| 15 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,950 | +12% above national |
| 16 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $107,410 | +10% above national |
| 17 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $107,240 | +10% above national |
| 18 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $105,740 | +9% above national |
| 19 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $105,480 | +8% above national |
| 20 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $105,290 | +8% above national |
| 21 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $104,950 | +8% above national |
| 22 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $104,180 | +7% above national |
| 23 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $103,540 | +6% above national |
| 24 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $103,400 | +6% above national |
| 25 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $102,920 | +6% above national |
| 26 | Madison, WI | $102,130 | +5% above national |
| 27 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $101,600 | +4% above national |
| 28 | Anchorage, AK | $101,500 | +4% above national |
| 29 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $100,940 | +4% above national |
| 30 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $100,760 | +3% above national |
| 31 | Birmingham, AL | $96,530 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $95,640 | 2% below national |
| 33 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $91,720 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Cleveland, OH | $90,810 | 7% below national |
| 35 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $90,670 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Oklahoma City, OK | $89,860 | 8% below national |
| 37 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $89,580 | 8% below national |
| 38 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $85,700 | 12% below national |
| 39 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85,220 | 13% below national |
| 40 | Huntsville, AL | $84,720 | 13% below national |
| 41 | Rapid City, SD | $83,710 | 14% below national |
| 42 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $78,490 | 19% below national |
| 43 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $76,410 | 22% below national |
| 44 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $75,230 | 23% below national |
| 45 | Tallahassee, FL | $74,960 | 23% below national |
| 46 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $72,750 | 25% below national |
| 47 | Jackson, MS | $72,550 | 26% below national |
| 48 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $72,550 | 26% below national |
| 49 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $72,530 | 26% below national |
| 50 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,050 | 34% below national |
| 51 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $63,690 | 35% below national |
| 52 | Tulsa, OK | $63,120 | 35% below national |
| 53 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $59,640 | 39% below national |
| 54 | Wichita, KS | $49,520 | 49% below national |