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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary

The BLS estimates 10,000 Atmospheric and Space Scientists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $99,070 (May 2025, SOC 19-2021). Across 9 metros with published figures, medians range from $76,480 in Oklahoma City, OK to $128,800 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.

ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$53,060P25$73,350MEDIAN$99,070P75$129,960P90$161,890
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$128,800 · 270 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$128,790 · 260 jobs
  3. Boulder, CO$121,870 · 620 jobs
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$117,600 · 700 jobs
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$111,790 · 220 jobs
  6. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$110,960 · 250 jobs
  7. Anchorage, AK$101,640 · 260 jobs
  8. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$88,570 · 240 jobs
  9. Oklahoma City, OK$76,480 · 270 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$117,600 · 700 jobs
  2. Boulder, CO$121,870 · 620 jobs
  3. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$128,800 · 270 jobs
  4. Oklahoma City, OK$76,480 · 270 jobs
  5. Anchorage, AK$101,640 · 260 jobs
  6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$128,790 · 260 jobs
  7. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$110,960 · 250 jobs
  8. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$88,570 · 240 jobs
  9. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$111,790 · 220 jobs

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Questions

What is the median Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in the U.S.?

$99,070 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $73,350–$129,960.

Where do Atmospheric and Space Scientists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($128,800), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($128,790), Boulder, CO ($121,870). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.