Atmospheric and Space Scientists Wages
SOC 19-2021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists is $92,860 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,960 and the 90th percentile is $157,250, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
9,310
P10
$48,960
P25
$68,080
Median
$92,860
P75
$124,760
P90
$157,250
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $92,860 | $101,530 | $48,960 | $157,250 | 9,310 | — |
| 2022 | $83,780 | $93,610 | $50,490 | $141,520 | 9,900 | -9.78% |
| 2021 | $94,570 | $96,880 | $48,600 | $150,760 | 8,520 | +12.88% |
| 2020 | $99,740 | $100,550 | $52,350 | $153,150 | 10,210 | +5.47% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Atmospheric and Space Scientists. The highest median is in New Jersey at $116,020, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $116,020 | +24.9% | $118,930 | 100 |
| California | $114,900 | +23.7% | $118,580 | 710 |
| Missouri | $113,240 | +21.9% | $111,890 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $112,670 | +21.3% | $112,340 | 70 |
| Maryland | $110,870 | +19.4% | $116,340 | 740 |
| Wyoming | $108,330 | +16.7% | $100,640 | 40 |
| Virginia | $108,230 | +16.6% | $116,330 | 150 |
| Idaho | $107,660 | +15.9% | $103,770 | 50 |
| Oregon | $107,660 | +15.9% | $119,510 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $105,060 | +13.1% | $99,820 | 60 |
| Colorado | $103,960 | +12% | $108,640 | 1,010 |
| Nebraska | $102,150 | +10% | $99,360 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $102,150 | +10% | $101,450 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $101,770 | +9.6% | $98,770 | 190 |
| Montana | $98,490 | +6.1% | $94,700 | 70 |
| Indiana | $98,050 | +5.6% | $113,070 | 90 |
| District of Columbia | $97,180 | +4.7% | $131,640 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $96,730 | +4.2% | $98,900 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $96,620 | +4% | $93,860 | 90 |
| Nevada | $96,220 | +3.6% | $97,880 | 90 |
| Maine | $95,990 | +3.4% | $100,710 | 50 |
| Alaska | $93,350 | +0.5% | $98,710 | 160 |
| Iowa | $91,960 | -1% | $91,500 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $91,100 | -1.9% | $95,110 | 90 |
| Michigan | $89,370 | -3.8% | $98,740 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $88,340 | -4.9% | $89,470 | 40 |
| Georgia | $84,440 | -9.1% | $87,600 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,830 | -9.7% | $87,840 | 200 |
| Florida | $80,290 | -13.5% | $90,510 | 590 |
| Oklahoma | $79,490 | -14.4% | $89,960 | 280 |
| Texas | $77,950 | -16.1% | $85,420 | 560 |
| South Dakota | $77,710 | -16.3% | $85,280 | 100 |
| Ohio | $77,490 | -16.6% | $92,950 | 170 |
| Alabama | $77,160 | -16.9% | $84,740 | 250 |
| Arkansas | $76,660 | -17.4% | $98,250 | 90 |
| Arizona | $75,910 | -18.3% | $88,740 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $74,000 | -20.3% | $74,530 | — |
| Kentucky | $71,410 | -23.1% | $77,780 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $69,340 | -25.3% | $68,670 | 90 |
| Illinois | $61,400 | -33.9% | $75,810 | 190 |
| Kansas | $58,050 | -37.5% | $70,210 | 250 |
| New Hampshire | $57,650 | -37.9% | $62,860 | 70 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 60 |
| Minnesota | — | — | — | 100 |
| New York | — | — | — | 460 |
| Utah | — | — | — | 200 |
| Washington | — | — | — | 330 |