Atmospheric scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$68.51 per hour

$142,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$56.78 per hour

$118,110 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$45.86 per hour

$95,390 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$33.36 per hour

$69,380 per year

10th percentile

Starting level atmospheric scientist earnings begin at:

$18.49 per hour

$38,450 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Atmospheric scientist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Idaho $97,720
Pennsylvania $96,980
Missouri $96,590
Kentucky $96,080
Wisconsin $95,980
Arizona $95,690
Florida $95,390
Alabama $95,380
Tennessee $95,290
New Jersey $94,600
Indiana $93,640
Oregon $92,950
Nebraska $92,940
Wyoming $92,650
Colorado $92,400
Texas $92,170
Nevada $91,040
Ohio $90,820
Iowa $90,490
Montana $90,480
Washington $89,260
Louisiana $88,060
South Dakota $88,060
Utah $87,240
Alaska $86,850
New York $84,510
Michigan $82,690
North Carolina $81,210
Kansas $78,927
Oklahoma $76,960
New Hampshire $76,370
North Dakota $73,380
Mississippi $73,080
Illinois $65,900
Maine $63,410
Connecticut $56,730
District of Columbia $137,500
Maryland $113,140
New Mexico $110,900
Virginia $104,550
Hawaii $103,960
South Carolina $101,780
Georgia $101,360
California $100,820
Minnesota $100,820

How do atmospheric scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Atmospheric scientists earn 7% more than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than materials scientists but more than biostatisticians.

Career Median Salary
Materials scientist salary $93K
Atmospheric scientist salary $95K
Mathematician salary $92K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $77K
Biochemist salary $72K
Biostatistician salary $81K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)