The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of atmospheric and space scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $66,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $148,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $170,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $117,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,440.
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 | $117,500 | 10.54% | 25.47% |
| 2021 | $105,120 | -7.43% | - |
| 2020 | $112,930 | -0.18% | - |
| 2019 | $113,130 | -0.02% | - |
| 2018 | $113,150 | 7.83% | - |
| 2017 | $104,290 | -6.03% | - |
| 2016 | $110,580 | 0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $110,170 | 7.61% | - |
| 2014 | $101,790 | 7.29% | - |
| 2013 | $94,370 | 7.21% | - |
| 2012 | $87,570 | - | - |