The salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare atmospheric and space scientist salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of information. 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 $149,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid atmospheric and space scientists is $40,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $89,400 | 0.39% | 7.06% |
| 2017 | $89,050 | 0.73% | - |
| 2016 | $88,400 | -0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $88,740 | 3.56% | - |
| 2014 | $85,580 | 4.53% | - |
| 2013 | $81,700 | -1.70% | - |
| 2012 | $83,090 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].