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Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Wyoming

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14.3% Jobs Projection
$92,650 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Wyoming is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Atmospheric and Space Scientists Work in Wyoming?

In 2018, there were 80 Atmospheric and Space Scientists working in the state.

There were 70 Atmospheric and Space Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Wyoming

Jobs for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.5%.

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Wyoming Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Atmospheric and Space Scientists job openings in Wyoming, and 80 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 Wyoming?

In 2018 wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists ranged from $50,600 to $113,430 with $92,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.33 to $54.53. The median hourly rate was $44.54.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $44.55 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.01.

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

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Top States for Atmospheric and Space Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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