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Entry-level Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Washington

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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Atmospheric and Space Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$90,730
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $90,730. 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 — entry7$90,730

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Science)6$90,085
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityResearch Scientist1$104,722

Recent sample filings

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

  • Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Science) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $89,440
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-231020
  • Research Scientist at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    $104,722
    RichlandWage Level IDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-912410
  • Pauling Fellow (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $115,500
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25188-156373
  • Post Doc RA (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $89,440
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-122235
  • Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Science) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $90,730
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-091775
  • Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Scientist) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $90,730
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-021320
  • Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Scientist) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $83,597
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Nov 13, 2024I-200-24310-454225

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.