Atmospheric and Space Scientists
SOC code 19-2021 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,060 | $25.51 |
| 25th percentile | $73,350 | $35.26 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $99,070 | $47.63 |
| 75th percentile | $129,960 | $62.48 |
| 90th percentile | $161,890 | $77.83 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Atmospheric and Space Scientists (SOC 19-2021), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 48 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 230 | $87,450 | $84,720 | $44,150 | $52,360 | $102,940 | $143,500 |
| Alaska | 180 | $104,660 | $101,500 | $59,250 | $77,990 | $128,480 | $149,970 |
| Arizona | 100 | $95,590 | $77,000 | $61,030 | $65,930 | $115,070 | $136,840 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $99,730 | $81,900 | $71,050 | $73,980 | $113,730 | $158,850 |
| California | 580 | $121,620 | $117,770 | $74,630 | $99,860 | $141,370 | $178,280 |
| Colorado | 950 | $111,120 | $106,310 | $65,050 | $77,890 | $133,690 | $175,460 |
| Delaware | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $139,730 | $98,390 | $96,750 | $98,380 | $176,200 | $207,150 |
| Florida | 440 | $99,160 | $95,640 | $54,840 | $72,750 | $122,510 | $152,850 |
| Georgia | 170 | $97,060 | $90,670 | $39,980 | $60,670 | $128,380 | $159,570 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $120,620 | $122,180 | $78,800 | $93,660 | $140,150 | $165,610 |
| Idaho | 50 | $111,770 | $117,190 | $59,950 | $92,750 | $134,430 | $154,770 |
| Illinois | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana | 80 | $132,370 | $101,650 | $63,650 | $90,670 | $124,310 | — |
| Iowa | 130 | $81,210 | $72,530 | $64,260 | $67,450 | $79,050 | $131,930 |
| Kansas | 140 | $82,970 | $75,510 | $39,210 | $47,160 | $112,030 | $134,430 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $77,110 | $67,360 | $37,210 | $45,660 | $109,680 | $134,430 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $105,980 | $104,330 | $52,060 | $73,750 | $127,520 | $138,490 |
| Maine | 50 | $104,360 | $101,500 | $54,380 | $67,720 | $134,430 | $151,860 |
| Maryland | 710 | $118,890 | $104,560 | $79,660 | $96,780 | $137,610 | $166,500 |
| Massachusetts | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michigan | 140 | $101,700 | $95,890 | $46,540 | $63,690 | $134,410 | $154,770 |
| Minnesota | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mississippi | 160 | $77,670 | $74,060 | $49,000 | $74,060 | $74,070 | $110,300 |
| Missouri | 140 | $113,740 | $116,480 | $63,040 | $97,110 | $134,430 | $147,000 |
| Montana | 60 | $103,370 | $107,240 | $59,950 | $86,940 | $127,520 | $134,430 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $103,260 | $110,140 | $50,070 | $86,940 | $120,640 | $135,700 |
| Nevada | 120 | $115,560 | $103,540 | $61,520 | $82,410 | $137,200 | $171,910 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $67,400 | $64,090 | $48,590 | $50,590 | $67,970 | $108,060 |
| New Jersey | 70 | $118,520 | $104,020 | $61,450 | $79,830 | $162,160 | $186,620 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $109,840 | $114,230 | $59,950 | $82,070 | $134,430 | $158,850 |
| New York | 500 | $131,440 | $69,870 | $59,040 | $60,790 | $140,380 | $211,060 |
| North Carolina | 140 | $108,690 | $103,920 | $64,020 | $89,860 | $124,090 | $158,850 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $90,360 | $92,750 | $38,890 | $59,950 | $124,090 | $134,410 |
| Ohio | 190 | $91,560 | $76,290 | $70,290 | $72,930 | $99,900 | $140,030 |
| Oklahoma | 280 | $91,200 | $79,200 | $43,220 | $47,770 | $127,520 | $158,850 |
| Oregon | 100 | $124,830 | $115,890 | $77,690 | $96,330 | $140,190 | $177,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 130 | $91,970 | $85,700 | $59,950 | $75,000 | $101,880 | $137,910 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $98,460 | $95,640 | $50,310 | $59,950 | $127,520 | $140,130 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $92,300 | $83,710 | $57,100 | $71,070 | $120,640 | $134,430 |
| Tennessee | 120 | $109,970 | $109,800 | $50,650 | $72,550 | $134,410 | $173,620 |
| Texas | 440 | $92,860 | $88,570 | $44,620 | $60,880 | $124,020 | $151,440 |
| Utah | — | $71,250 | $59,640 | $48,500 | $50,780 | $89,860 | $117,190 |
| Virginia | 150 | $124,270 | $111,920 | $51,500 | $90,750 | $148,680 | $191,880 |
| Washington | 280 | $104,290 | $88,800 | $66,270 | $80,230 | $113,380 | $173,050 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $70,020 | $70,000 | $37,210 | $44,200 | $72,940 | $110,300 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $105,040 | $102,130 | $62,690 | $81,230 | $124,090 | $165,440 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $88,120 | $74,120 | $61,460 | $72,330 | $113,730 | $125,210 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.