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Mid-level Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in California

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the California OES distribution for Atmospheric and Space Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$113,568
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $113,568. 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 II — qualified5$113,568

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Universities Space Research AssociationScientist, Earth Sciences3$113,568
Reflective Inc.Atmospheric Scientist1$160,000
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist1$97,053

Recent sample filings

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

  • Atmospheric Scientist at Reflective Inc.
    $160,000
    San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-243933
  • Scientist, Earth Sciences at Universities Space Research Association
    $113,568
    Mountain ViewWage Level IIDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25185-154268
  • Physical Science Research Scientist at The Leland Stanford, Jr University
    $97,053
    StanfordWage Level IIDecided Jan 28, 2025I-200-25021-632406
  • Scientist, Earth Sciences at Universities Space Research Association
    $113,568
    Mountain ViewWage Level IIDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25185-154328
  • Scientist, Earth Sciences at Universities Space Research Association
    $113,568
    Mountain ViewWage Level IIDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25185-154251

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.