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Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Mississippi

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$73,080 Median Salary
  • Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Mississippi earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Atmospheric and Space Scientists Work in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, there were 120 people working as Atmospheric and Space Scientists in the year 2018.

The amount of Atmospheric and Space Scientists working in the state is similar to the average state.

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What do Atmospheric and Space Scientists Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists ranged from $42,100 to $110,520 with $73,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.24 to $53.13. The median hourly rate was $35.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.81 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.33.

The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Mississippi 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
Jackson, MS 50 $78,270
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 40 $90,500

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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