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Entry-level Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Atmospheric and Space Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$121,542
Across 10 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $121,542. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry10$121,542

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Staff5$128,916
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGOResearch Data Analyst P34$101,332
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Scientist)1$94,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Postdoctoral Research Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    $128,916
    LivermoreWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327977
  • Research Data Analyst P4 at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
    $119,724
    La JollaWage Level IDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25262-320247
  • Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Scientist) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $94,000
    North HollywoodWage Level IDecided Jan 2, 2025I-200-24358-567668
  • Postdoctoral Research Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    $128,916
    LivermoreWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-175265
  • Research Data Analyst P3 at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
    $110,000
    La JollaWage Level IDecided Jul 16, 2025I-200-25190-163589
  • Research Data Analyst P3 at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
    $92,664
    La JollaWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-054116
  • Postdoctoral Research Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    $128,916
    LivermoreWage Level IDecided Jun 4, 2025I-200-25148-025568
  • Research Data Analyst 3 at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
    $85,968
    La JollaWage Level IDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-902098

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.