Salary by state
Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists — median wage by state
- Maryland: $128,800, COL-adjusted $122,667
- California: $124,920, COL-adjusted $112,846
- Hawaii: $121,010, COL-adjusted $110,009
- New Jersey: $120,180, COL-adjusted $110,460
- Idaho: $119,430, COL-adjusted $125,058
- New York: $117,540, COL-adjusted $108,934
- Florida: $115,960, COL-adjusted $112,147
- Arizona: $115,020, COL-adjusted $114,220
- Missouri: $114,230, COL-adjusted $125,804
- Illinois: $112,280, COL-adjusted $112,280
- Oregon: $112,260, COL-adjusted $108,569
- New Mexico: $110,070, COL-adjusted $119,382
- Kansas: $109,300, COL-adjusted $121,310
- Nevada: $109,300, COL-adjusted $109,300
- Montana: $108,890, COL-adjusted $115,106
- Massachusetts: $108,050, COL-adjusted $102,127
- Minnesota: $106,270, COL-adjusted $107,779
- Colorado: $104,670, COL-adjusted $101,523
- District of Columbia: $103,860, COL-adjusted $94,504
- Maine: $103,710, COL-adjusted $106,807
- Indiana: $103,680, COL-adjusted $111,125
- Kentucky: $103,240, COL-adjusted $114,457
- Michigan: $103,210, COL-adjusted $107,287
- Wyoming: $99,940, COL-adjusted $107,810
- Louisiana: $97,470, COL-adjusted $110,510
- Georgia: $96,820, COL-adjusted $100,540
- Utah: $96,520, COL-adjusted $97,594
- Tennessee: $96,190, COL-adjusted $104,668
- Washington: $94,400, COL-adjusted $88,224
- Alaska: $94,380, COL-adjusted $92,168
- North Carolina: $91,560, COL-adjusted $97,094
- North Dakota: $91,560, COL-adjusted $102,876
- Wisconsin: $85,870, COL-adjusted $91,254
- Connecticut: $85,110, COL-adjusted $82,153
- Texas: $84,990, COL-adjusted $87,528
- Virginia: $83,880, COL-adjusted $82,967
- South Carolina: $82,240, COL-adjusted $87,769
- Alabama: $81,080, COL-adjusted $91,306
- West Virginia: $80,690, COL-adjusted $90,156
- South Dakota: $78,900, COL-adjusted $89,052
- Ohio: $78,580, COL-adjusted $84,677
- Iowa: $76,850, COL-adjusted $87,528
- Oklahoma: $76,480, COL-adjusted $87,107
- Pennsylvania: $75,890, COL-adjusted $77,756
- Arkansas: $71,940, COL-adjusted $82,785
- Nebraska: $60,540, COL-adjusted $67,192
- New Hampshire: $42,820, COL-adjusted $41,094
- Delaware: —
- Mississippi: —
- Rhode Island: —
- Vermont: —
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- Maryland$128,800
- California$124,920
- Hawaii$121,010
- New Jersey$120,180
- Idaho$119,430
- New York$117,540
- Florida$115,960
- Arizona$115,020
- Missouri$114,230
- Illinois$112,280
- Oregon$112,260
- New Mexico$110,070
- Kansas$109,300
- Nevada$109,300
- Montana$108,890
- Massachusetts$108,050
- Minnesota$106,270
- Colorado$104,670
- District of Columbia$103,860
- Maine$103,710
- Indiana$103,680
- Kentucky$103,240
- Michigan$103,210
- Wyoming$99,940
- Louisiana$97,470
- Georgia$96,820
- Utah$96,520
- Tennessee$96,190
- Washington$94,400
- Alaska$94,380
- North Carolina$91,560
- North Dakota$91,560
- Wisconsin$85,870
- Connecticut$85,110
- Texas$84,990
- Virginia$83,880
- South Carolina$82,240
- Alabama$81,080
- West Virginia$80,690
- South Dakota$78,900
- Ohio$78,580
- Iowa$76,850
- Oklahoma$76,480
- Pennsylvania$75,890
- Arkansas$71,940
- Nebraska$60,540
- New Hampshire$42,820
- Delaware—
- Mississippi—
- Rhode Island—
- Vermont—
Highest- and lowest-paying states for atmospheric and space scientists
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Maryland$128,800
- 2. California$124,920
- 3. Hawaii$121,010
- 4. New Jersey$120,180
- 5. Idaho$119,430
Lowest-paying
- New Hampshire$42,820
- Nebraska$60,540
- Arkansas$71,940
- Pennsylvania$75,890
- Oklahoma$76,480
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists is $99,218 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Atmospheric and Space Scientists the most?
- Maryland pays Atmospheric and Space Scientists the most, with a median of $128,800, followed by California ($124,920). The lowest median is in New Hampshire at $42,820.
- How much do Atmospheric and Space Scientists salaries vary by state?
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists median pay ranges from $42,820 to $128,800 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Atmospheric and Space Scientists jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +1.1% change in Atmospheric and Space Scientists employment from 2024 to 2034 — slower than average.