The salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare atmospheric and space scientist salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) atmospheric and space scientists is $131,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid atmospheric and space scientists is $61,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,870 | 1.07% | 29.50% |
| 2016 | $107,710 | 33.99% | - |
| 2015 | $71,100 | 0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $70,810 | 2.91% | - |
| 2013 | $68,750 | -11.64% | - |
| 2012 | $76,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of atmospheric and space scientists in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed atmospheric and space scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].