Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in the United States
$53,060
10th
$73,350
25th
$99,070
Median
$129,960
75th
$161,890
90th
National median
$99,070
2025 OEWS
Mean
$106,110
Hourly median
$47.63
Employment
10,000
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $151,000 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $134,060 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $133,490 | 50 |
| MD | $128,800 | 750 |
| Baltimore, MD | $128,800 | 270 |
| New York, NY | $128,790 | 260 |
| Detroit, MI | $127,070 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $125,590 | 30 |
| CA | $124,920 | 510 |
| Boise City, ID | $122,930 | 30 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $122,880 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $122,700 | 110 |
| Tampa, FL | $122,280 | 30 |
| Boulder, CO | $121,870 | 620 |
| HI | $121,010 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $120,370 | 50 |
| NJ | $120,180 | 60 |
| ID | $119,430 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $117,810 | 100 |
| Washington, DC | $117,600 | 700 |
| NY | $117,540 | 370 |
| FL | $115,960 | 270 |
| Reno, NV | $115,650 | 70 |
| AZ | $115,020 | 80 |
| MO | $114,230 | 160 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.