Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary by State and Metro Area
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in the United States earn a median salary of $99,070/year ($47.63/hr). Salaries range from $53,060 to $161,890 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$53K
10th percentile
$73K
25th percentile
$99K
Median
$130K
75th percentile
$162K
90th percentile
Where Atmospheric and Space Scientists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $119K | $1,136 | $73K |
| Maryland | $129K | $1,795 | $71K |
| Missouri | $114K | $1,097 | $71K |
| Florida | $116K | $1,658 | $70K |
| Arizona | $115K | $1,437 | $69K |
| New Mexico | $110K | $1,119 | $68K |
| Kansas | $109K | $1,066 | $67K |
| Nevada | $109K | $1,501 | $67K |
| Wyoming | $100K | $1,008 | $67K |
| Montana | $109K | $1,129 | $66K |
| Illinois | $112K | $1,407 | $65K |
| Indiana | $104K | $1,144 | $64K |
| Kentucky | $103K | $1,110 | $64K |
| New Jersey | $120K | $2,067 | $63K |
| New York | $118K | $1,917 | $62K |
| Michigan | $103K | $1,272 | $61K |
| Minnesota | $106K | $1,384 | $61K |
| Tennessee | $96K | $1,215 | $61K |
| Maine | $104K | $1,281 | $60K |
| Louisiana | $97K | $1,191 | $59K |
| North Dakota | $92K | $1,034 | $59K |
| Oregon | $112K | $1,555 | $59K |
| California | $125K | $2,471 | $59K |
| Hawaii | $121K | $2,240 | $58K |
| Utah | $97K | $1,350 | $56K |
| Colorado | $105K | $1,832 | $55K |
| Alaska | $94K | $1,643 | $55K |
| Georgia | $97K | $1,434 | $54K |
| North Carolina | $92K | $1,284 | $53K |
| Washington | $94K | $1,830 | $53K |
| South Dakota | $79K | $1,017 | $52K |
| Massachusetts | $108K | $2,347 | $51K |
| Texas | $85K | $1,415 | $51K |
| Wisconsin | $86K | $1,202 | $51K |
| District of Columbia | $104K | $2,146 | $50K |
| West Virginia | $81K | $1,008 | $50K |
| Alabama | $81K | $1,085 | $49K |
| Ohio | $79K | $1,188 | $48K |
| South Carolina | $82K | $1,263 | $47K |
| Iowa | $77K | $1,064 | $46K |
| Oklahoma | $76K | $1,081 | $46K |
| Connecticut | $85K | $1,679 | $44K |
| Arkansas | $72K | $1,021 | $44K |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | $1,351 | $43K |
| Virginia | $84K | $1,646 | $43K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $35K |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $1,528 | $18K |
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $129K | $61.92/hr | 750 |
| California | $125K | $60.06/hr | 510 |
| Hawaii | $121K | $58.18/hr | 70 |
| New Jersey | $120K | $57.78/hr | 60 |
| Idaho | $119K | $57.42/hr | 50 |
| New York | $118K | $56.51/hr | 370 |
| Florida | $116K | $55.75/hr | 270 |
| Arizona | $115K | $55.3/hr | 80 |
| Missouri | $114K | $54.92/hr | 160 |
| Illinois | $112K | $53.98/hr | 110 |
| Oregon | $112K | $53.97/hr | 100 |
| New Mexico | $110K | $52.92/hr | 60 |
| Nevada | $109K | $52.55/hr | 120 |
| Kansas | $109K | $52.55/hr | 80 |
| Montana | $109K | $52.35/hr | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $108K | $51.95/hr | , |
| Minnesota | $106K | $51.09/hr | 50 |
| Colorado | $105K | $50.32/hr | 1,150 |
| District of Columbia | $104K | $49.93/hr | 70 |
| Maine | $104K | $49.86/hr | 50 |
| Indiana | $104K | $49.85/hr | 80 |
| Kentucky | $103K | $49.63/hr | 100 |
| Michigan | $103K | $49.62/hr | 150 |
| Wyoming | $100K | $48.05/hr | 40 |
| Louisiana | $97K | $46.86/hr | 70 |
| Georgia | $97K | $46.55/hr | 170 |
| Utah | $97K | $46.41/hr | 170 |
| Tennessee | $96K | $46.25/hr | 230 |
| Washington | $94K | $45.39/hr | 190 |
| Alaska | $94K | $45.38/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $92K | $44.02/hr | 170 |
| North Dakota | $92K | $44.02/hr | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $86K | $41.29/hr | 280 |
| Connecticut | $85K | $40.92/hr | 50 |
| Texas | $85K | $40.86/hr | 720 |
| Virginia | $84K | $40.33/hr | 350 |
| South Carolina | $82K | $39.54/hr | 150 |
| Alabama | $81K | $38.98/hr | 340 |
| West Virginia | $81K | $38.8/hr | 40 |
| South Dakota | $79K | $37.93/hr | 130 |
| Ohio | $79K | $37.78/hr | 160 |
| Iowa | $77K | $36.95/hr | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $76K | $36.77/hr | 420 |
| Pennsylvania | $76K | $36.48/hr | 160 |
| Arkansas | $72K | $34.59/hr | , |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.11/hr | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $20.59/hr | 130 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small