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Atmospheric and Space Scientists in District of Columbia

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Atmospheric and Space Scientists in District of Columbia

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12.5% Jobs Projection
$137,500 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in District of Columbia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in District of Columbia is growing faster than average.

  • Atmospheric and Space Scientists in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Atmospheric and Space Scientists Work in District of Columbia?

In 2018, there were 40 Atmospheric and Space Scientists working in the state.

There were 90 Atmospheric and Space Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 120 Atmospheric and Space Scientists working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Atmospheric and Space Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is similar to nationwide projections.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Atmospheric and Space Scientists job openings in District of Columbia, and 90 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 900 annual jobs and 11,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Atmospheric and Space Scientists Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists ranged from $51,950 to $208,000 with $137,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.97 to $100. The median hourly rate was $66.1.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $42.4 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $23.70.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Atmospheric and Space Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Atmospheric and Space Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 700 $113,150

Top States for Atmospheric and Space Scientists Employment

View the list below to see where most Atmospheric and Space Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Colorado 1,160 $92,400
Texas 650 $92,170
California 640 $100,820
Maryland 500 $113,140
New York 460 $84,510
Massachusetts 430 $0
Florida 400 $95,390
Oklahoma 340 $76,960
Virginia 330 $104,550
Utah 290 $87,240
Missouri 260 $96,590
Washington 250 $89,260
Alabama 230 $95,380
New Jersey 220 $94,600
Illinois 180 $65,900
Alaska 170 $86,850
Michigan 170 $82,690
Oregon 160 $92,950
North Carolina 150 $81,210
Kansas 130 $87,120

Below are the states where Atmospheric and Space Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $137,500
Maryland $113,140
New Mexico $110,900
Hawaii $110,120
Virginia $104,550
South Carolina $101,780
Georgia $101,360
Minnesota $100,820
California $100,820
Idaho $97,720

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