The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of atmospheric and space scientists in Fort Collins-Loveland is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $141,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $104,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $104,000 | 2.16% | 25.37% |
| 2021 | $101,750 | 14.75% | - |
| 2019 | $86,740 | -11.26% | - |
| 2018 | $96,510 | 1.70% | - |
| 2017 | $94,870 | -3.90% | - |
| 2016 | $98,570 | 15.61% | - |
| 2015 | $83,180 | -0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $83,800 | 5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $79,190 | 1.98% | - |
| 2012 | $77,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $104,000, Fort Collins-Loveland is the highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $99,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Fort Collins-Loveland is 4.5 percent (4.5%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Boulder | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield |