Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California
Local pay for atmospheric and space scientists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-2021
$124,920
median pay, California
510
employed in California
+26.1%
vs U.S. median
+0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What atmospheric and space scientists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of atmospheric and space scientists in California earn between $105,910 and $144,910 a year; the U.S. median is $99,070.
$82,900
P10
$105,910
P25
$124,920
MEDIAN
$144,910
P75
$175,900
P90
Pay by metro in California