Atmospheric scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$38.65 per hour

$80,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$34.85 per hour

$72,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$27.27 per hour

$56,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$22.32 per hour

$46,420 per year

10th percentile

Starting level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$20.14 per hour

$41,880 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Atmospheric scientist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nevada $99,740
Florida $99,050
Pennsylvania $98,680
Utah $98,680
Indiana $98,030
Ohio $96,420
Nebraska $95,560
Arizona $94,050
Washington $94,050
Iowa $92,980
Maine $92,980
New York $86,650
Delaware $85,940
South Carolina $85,220
Wisconsin $85,220
North Dakota $82,640
South Dakota $82,640
Louisiana $82,400
Montana $81,940
Michigan $81,340
Alaska $80,540
New Mexico $80,390
Tennessee $80,060
Alabama $79,000
Kentucky $79,000
Texas $78,970
Arkansas $77,480
New Hampshire $76,370
West Virginia $74,250
Illinois $70,760
Kansas $65,290
Minnesota $59,490
Georgia $59,310
Connecticut $56,730
Mississippi $50,460
District of Columbia $143,610
Massachusetts $121,220
California $115,020
Virginia $113,630
Oklahoma $110,550
Hawaii $104,950
New Jersey $102,410
Missouri $102,380
Oregon $102,140
Maryland $101,750
Colorado $101,180
Wyoming $101,180
Idaho $100,730
North Carolina $100,620

How do atmospheric scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Atmospheric scientists earn 28% less than similar careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than statisticians.

Career Median Salary
Statistician salary $94K
Chemist salary $86K
Occupational health specialist salary $83K
Climate change analyst salary $75K
Cartographer salary $71K
Atmospheric scientist salary $57K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)