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Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 47 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median atmospheric and space scientists in the US earns $99,070 per year (10,000 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maryland ($128,800) and lowest in New Hampshire ($42,820) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland $128,800 $93,491 $7,791 72.6% 750
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California $124,920 $89,261 $7,438 71.5% 510
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii $121,010 $86,294 $7,191 71.3% 70
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in New Jersey $120,180 $87,909 $7,326 73.1% 60
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Idaho $119,430 $87,628 $7,302 73.4% 50
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in New York $117,540 $85,625 $7,135 72.8% 370
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Florida $115,960 $90,408 $7,534 78% 270
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Arizona $115,020 $87,080 $7,257 75.7% 80
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Missouri $114,230 $84,759 $7,063 74.2% 160
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Illinois $112,280 $82,406 $6,867 73.4% 110
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Oregon $112,260 $78,812 $6,568 70.2% 100
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in New Mexico $110,070 $82,202 $6,850 74.7% 60
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Kansas $109,300 $80,423 $6,702 73.6% 80
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Nevada $109,300 $85,723 $7,144 78.4% 120
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Montana $108,890 $80,643 $6,720 74.1% 70
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Massachusetts $108,050 $79,661 $6,638 73.7% —
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Minnesota $106,270 $77,888 $6,491 73.3% 50
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Colorado $104,670 $78,568 $6,547 75.1% 1,150
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Washington DC $103,860 $76,036 $6,336 73.2% 70
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maine $103,710 $75,871 $6,323 73.2% 50
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Indiana $103,680 $78,740 $6,562 75.9% 80
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Kentucky $103,240 $77,964 $6,497 75.5% 100
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Michigan $103,210 $77,303 $6,442 74.9% 150
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Wyoming $99,940 $79,138 $6,595 79.2% 40
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Louisiana $97,470 $74,862 $6,239 76.8% 70
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Georgia $96,820 $72,541 $6,045 74.9% 170
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Utah $96,520 $72,389 $6,032 75% 170
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Tennessee $96,190 $76,500 $6,375 79.5% 230
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Washington $94,400 $75,241 $6,270 79.7% 190
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Alaska $94,380 $75,226 $6,269 79.7% —
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in North Carolina $91,560 $70,098 $5,842 76.6% 170
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in North Dakota $91,560 $72,716 $6,060 79.4% 40
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Wisconsin $85,870 $66,069 $5,506 76.9% 280
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Connecticut $85,110 $65,599 $5,467 77.1% 50
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Texas $84,990 $68,621 $5,718 80.7% 720
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Virginia $83,880 $63,831 $5,319 76.1% 350
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in South Carolina $82,240 $62,909 $5,242 76.5% 150
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Alabama $81,080 $62,081 $5,173 76.6% 340
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in West Virginia $80,690 $62,641 $5,220 77.6% 40
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in South Dakota $78,900 $64,336 $5,361 81.5% 130
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Ohio $78,580 $62,733 $5,228 79.8% 160
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Iowa $76,850 $60,626 $5,052 78.9% 100
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Oklahoma $76,480 $59,738 $4,978 78.1% 420
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Pennsylvania $75,890 $59,889 $4,991 78.9% 160
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Arkansas $71,940 $56,847 $4,737 79% —
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Nebraska $60,540 $48,949 $4,079 80.9% 160
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in New Hampshire $42,820 $36,586 $3,049 85.4% 130
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