SOC 19-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Atmospheric and Space Scientists — Arizona
Arizona
The median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Arizona is $115,020 per year, 16.1% above the national median of $99,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Arizona is $115,020 per year, 16.1% above the national median of $99,070. Pay ranges from under $63,920 at the tenth percentile to more than $156,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,330 to $132,660.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 47 states with published data for this occupation, Arizona ranks 8th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 69th of 712 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,920 | −35.5% |
| 25th | $77,330 | −21.9% |
| Median (50th) | $115,020 | +16.1% |
| 75th | $132,660 | +33.9% |
| 90th | $156,500 | +58.0% |
| Mean | $112,930 | +14.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $115,020 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$115,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$114,220US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $115,020 a year, 16.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,920 to $156,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $115,020, or $55.30 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $99,070, so pay in Arizona is 16.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $156,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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