Atmospheric and Space Scientists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 44 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$97,450

Highest

$122,180

Hawaii

Lowest

$59,640

Utah

Total Employment

7,960

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Hawaii	$122,180	60	+25.4%
2	California	$117,770	580	+20.9%
3	Idaho	$117,190	50	+20.3%
4	Missouri	$116,480	140	+19.5%
5	Oregon	$115,890	100	+18.9%
6	New Mexico	$114,230	60	+17.2%
7	Virginia	$111,920	150	+14.8%
8	Nebraska	$110,140	80	+13.0%
9	Tennessee	$109,800	120	+12.7%
10	Montana	$107,240	60	+10.0%
11	Colorado	$106,310	950	+9.1%
12	Maryland	$104,560	710	+7.3%
13	Louisiana	$104,330	80	+7.1%
14	New Jersey	$104,020	70	+6.7%
15	North Carolina	$103,920	140	+6.6%
16	Nevada	$103,540	120	+6.2%
17	Wisconsin	$102,130	180	+4.8%
18	Indiana	$101,650	80	+4.3%
19	Alaska	$101,500	180	+4.2%
20	Maine	$101,500	50	+4.2%
21	District of Columbia	$98,390	80	+1.0%
22	Michigan	$95,890	140	-1.6%
23	Florida	$95,640	440	-1.9%
24	South Carolina	$95,640	90	-1.9%
25	North Dakota	$92,750	40	-4.8%
26	Georgia	$90,670	170	-7.0%
27	Washington	$88,800	280	-8.9%
28	Texas	$88,570	440	-9.1%
29	Pennsylvania	$85,700	130	-12.1%
30	Alabama	$84,720	230	-13.1%
31	South Dakota	$83,710	80	-14.1%
32	Arkansas	$81,900	40	-16.0%
33	Oklahoma	$79,200	280	-18.7%
34	Arizona	$77,000	100	-21.0%
35	Ohio	$76,290	190	-21.7%
36	Kansas	$75,510	140	-22.5%
37	Wyoming	$74,120	90	-23.9%
38	Mississippi	$74,060	160	-24.0%
39	Iowa	$72,530	130	-25.6%
40	West Virginia	$70,000	60	-28.2%
41	New York	$69,870	500	-28.3%
42	Kentucky	$67,360	120	-30.9%
43	New Hampshire	$64,090	70	-34.2%
44	Utah	$59,640	0	-38.8%