Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Atmospheric and Space Scientists salaries across 47 states

$97,459

National Average (Median)

$128,800

Highest: Maryland

$42,820

Lowest: New Hampshire

Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary by State

Compare Atmospheric and Space Scientists salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$42,820

$128,800

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $81,080 AK $94,380 AZ $115,020 AR $71,940 CA $124,920 CO $104,670 CT $85,110 DC $103,860 FL $115,960 GA $96,820 HI $121,010 ID $119,430 IL $112,280 IN $103,680 IA $76,850 KS $109,300 KY $103,240 LA $97,470 ME $103,710 MD $128,800 MA $108,050 MI $103,210 MN $106,270 MO $114,230 MT $108,890 NE $60,540 NV $109,300 NH $42,820 NJ $120,180 NM $110,070 NY $117,540 NC $91,560 ND $91,560 OH $78,580 OK $76,480 OR $112,260 PA $75,890 SC $82,240 SD $78,900 TN $96,190 TX $84,990 UT $96,520 VA $83,880 WA $94,400 WV $80,690 WI $85,870 WY $99,940

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Maryland

$128,800

California

$124,920

Hawaii

$121,010

New Jersey

$120,180

Idaho

$119,430

Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary in All 47 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Maryland	$128,800	$127,180	750
2	California	$124,920	$127,330	510
3	Hawaii	$121,010	$121,740	70
4	New Jersey	$120,180	$124,250	60
5	Idaho	$119,430	$113,340	50
6	New York	$117,540	$154,830	370
7	Florida	$115,960	$114,740	270
8	Arizona	$115,020	$112,930	80
9	Missouri	$114,230	$108,510	160
10	Illinois	$112,280	$147,860	110
11	Oregon	$112,260	$111,370	100
12	New Mexico	$110,070	$112,920	60
13	Kansas	$109,300	$107,280	80
14	Nevada	$109,300	$121,680	120
15	Montana	$108,890	$102,700	70
16	Massachusetts	$108,050	$119,440	N/A
17	Minnesota	$106,270	$111,820	50
18	Colorado	$104,670	$115,630	1,150
19	District of Columbia	$103,860	$143,270	70
20	Maine	$103,710	$103,910	50
21	Indiana	$103,680	$125,410	80
22	Kentucky	$103,240	$106,230	100
23	Michigan	$103,210	$106,510	150
24	Wyoming	$99,940	$100,040	40
25	Louisiana	$97,470	$102,230	70
26	Georgia	$96,820	$101,890	170
27	Utah	$96,520	$92,780	170
28	Tennessee	$96,190	$104,300	230
29	Washington	$94,400	$113,120	190
30	Alaska	$94,380	$93,570	N/A
31	North Carolina	$91,560	$93,080	170
32	North Dakota	$91,560	$94,450	40
33	Wisconsin	$85,870	$94,270	280
34	Connecticut	$85,110	$116,270	50
35	Texas	$84,990	$86,470	720
36	Virginia	$83,880	$111,970	350
37	South Carolina	$82,240	$93,390	150
38	Alabama	$81,080	$93,820	340
39	West Virginia	$80,690	$83,960	40
40	South Dakota	$78,900	$89,140	130
41	Ohio	$78,580	$96,920	160
42	Iowa	$76,850	$89,160	100
43	Oklahoma	$76,480	$86,130	420
44	Pennsylvania	$75,890	$88,930	160
45	Arkansas	$71,940	$97,040	N/A
46	Nebraska	$60,540	$83,250	160
47	New Hampshire	$42,820	$52,790	130

Atmospheric and Space Scientists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Atmospheric and Space Scientists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in Maryland → Take-Home in California → Take-Home in Hawaii →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS