Highest-paying states for atmospheric and space scientists
Maryland leads at $128,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $128,800 | $101,940–$156,750 |
| California | $124,920 | $105,910–$144,910 |
| Hawaii | $121,010 | $98,340–$139,360 |
| New Jersey | $120,180 | $81,470–$171,190 |
| Idaho | $119,430 | $88,610–$136,990 |
| New York | $117,540 | $73,350–$166,640 |
| Florida | $115,960 | $89,270–$144,330 |
| Arizona | $115,020 | $77,330–$132,660 |
| Missouri | $114,230 | $84,520–$130,770 |
| Illinois | $112,280 | $84,220–$145,860 |
| Oregon | $112,260 | $82,680–$129,960 |
| New Mexico | $110,070 | $89,560–$136,990 |
| Kansas | $109,300 | $85,110–$126,440 |
| Nevada | $109,300 | $82,630–$149,430 |
| Montana | $108,890 | $77,350–$128,670 |
| Minnesota | $106,270 | $94,520–$133,470 |
| Colorado | $104,670 | $85,440–$140,380 |
| District of Columbia | $103,860 | $103,860–$180,480 |
| Maine | $103,710 | $69,680–$136,990 |
| Indiana | $103,680 | $84,910–$128,670 |
| Kentucky | $103,240 | $75,680–$132,990 |
| Michigan | $103,210 | $73,920–$134,130 |
| Wyoming | $99,940 | $76,580–$122,940 |
| Louisiana | $97,470 | $75,550–$125,420 |
| Georgia | $96,820 | $56,200–$132,900 |
| Utah | $96,520 | $59,670–$100,650 |
| Tennessee | $96,190 | $78,060–$129,620 |
| Washington | $94,400 | $85,400–$124,990 |
| North Carolina | $91,560 | $58,920–$115,210 |
| North Dakota | $91,560 | $61,110–$126,440 |
| Wisconsin | $85,870 | $69,320–$107,970 |
| Connecticut | $85,110 | $83,970–$102,130 |
| Texas | $84,990 | $66,930–$95,480 |
| Virginia | $83,880 | $80,710–$154,930 |
| South Carolina | $82,240 | $75,400–$102,430 |
| Alabama | $81,080 | $65,230–$104,300 |
| West Virginia | $80,690 | $52,060–$100,420 |
| South Dakota | $78,900 | $68,220–$104,380 |
| Ohio | $78,580 | $68,990–$107,950 |
| Iowa | $76,850 | $74,260–$111,030 |
| Oklahoma | $76,480 | $48,930–$115,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,890 | $60,560–$115,210 |
| Nebraska | $60,540 | $58,850–$109,300 |
| New Hampshire | $42,820 | $42,340–$64,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.