SOC 19-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Atmospheric and Space Scientists — Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
The median wage here is $100,650 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $99,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $100,650 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $99,070. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $73,920 and $100,650. The lowest tenth earn under $57,260, while the highest tenth earn more than $124,530.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.47 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 585 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 83rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,260 | −42.2% |
| 25th | $73,920 | −25.4% |
| Median (50th) | $100,650 | +1.6% |
| 75th | $100,650 | +1.6% |
| 90th | $124,530 | +25.7% |
| Mean | $93,480 | −5.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Salt Lake City sit close to the national average, so $100,650 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$100,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$101,769US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,650 a year, 1.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,260 to $124,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Salt Lake City, UT?
The median annual wage is $100,650, or $48.39 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 Salt Lake City, UT is 1.6% 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 Salt Lake City, UT earns more than $124,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,260 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 130 jobs in this occupation in Salt Lake City, UT. 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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