# Atmospheric and Space Scientists

SOC 19-2021. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/atmospheric-and-space-scientists

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $99,070 (middle half $73,350–$129,960; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $71,068; 93% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 2.6%; ~0.8k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology: 52%
- Geology And Earth Science: 6%
- Microbiology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/microbiological-sciences-and-immunology)
- Physics: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/physics)
- Geosciences: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/geology-earth-science)
- Geography: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/geography)
- Political Science And Government: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Mathematics: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mathematics)
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Communications: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $94,380
- AL: $81,080
- AR: $71,940
- AZ: $115,020
- CA: $124,920
- CO: $104,670
- CT: $85,110
- DC: $103,860
- FL: $115,960
- GA: $96,820
- HI: $121,010
- IA: $76,850
- ID: $119,430
- IL: $112,280
- IN: $103,680
- KS: $109,300
- KY: $103,240
- LA: $97,470
- MA: $108,050
- MD: $128,800
- ME: $103,710
- MI: $103,210
- MN: $106,270
- MO: $114,230
- MT: $108,890
- NC: $91,560
- ND: $91,560
- NE: $60,540
- NH: $42,820
- NJ: $120,180
- NM: $110,070
- NV: $109,300
- NY: $117,540
- OH: $78,580
- OK: $76,480
- OR: $112,260
- PA: $75,890
- PR: $63,910
- SC: $82,240
- SD: $78,900
- TN: $96,190
- TX: $84,990
- UT: $96,520
- VA: $83,880
- WA: $94,400
- WI: $85,870
- WV: $80,690
- WY: $99,940

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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