The salary statistics and trend of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare atmospheric and space scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for atmospheric and space scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $126,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent atmospheric and space scientists is $45,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,810 | -13.23% | -13.43% |
| 2016 | $82,440 | 11.43% | - |
| 2015 | $73,020 | -1.55% | - |
| 2014 | $74,150 | 3.72% | - |
| 2013 | $71,390 | -15.69% | - |
| 2012 | $82,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of atmospheric and space scientists in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of atmospheric and space scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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