Atmospheric Science

Atmospheric Science Salary

$24K

$64.5K

$156K

$76,130

/year

$36.60

/hour

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How much does an Atmospheric Science make?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Atmospheric Science in the United States is $76,130 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,464/week or $6,344/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $156,000 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Atmospheric Science salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $104,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Atmospheric Science varies greatly (by as much as 64000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Atmospheric Science in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $76,130 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,130. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Atmospheric Science salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Atmospheric Science jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Atmospheric Science Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Atmospheric Science job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Francisco, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $10,702 (14.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $15,116 (19.9%) above the $76,130 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Atmospheric Science appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Green River, WY, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Atmospheric Science role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$91,246

$43.87

San Francisco, CA

$87,593

$42.11

Sunnyvale, CA

$86,832

$41.75

Daly City, CA

$85,457

$41.09

Santa Rosa, CA

$84,756

$40.75

Livermore, CA

$84,596

$40.67

Oakland, CA

$84,459

$40.61

Barnstable Town, MA

$84,452

$40.60

Kentville, NS

$83,876

$40.33

Richmond, CA

$83,755

$40.27

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Atmospheric Science Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Atmospheric Science job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Atmospheric Science jobs.

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Infographic detailing Atmospheric Science salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $76,130 per year or $36.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.