The salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare atmospheric and space scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) atmospheric and space scientists is $138,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid atmospheric and space scientists is $52,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,640 | 0.87% | -2.10% |
| 2016 | $82,910 | 15.60% | - |
| 2015 | $69,980 | -1.70% | - |
| 2014 | $71,170 | 2.99% | - |
| 2013 | $69,040 | -23.70% | - |
| 2012 | $85,400 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].