The salary statistics and trend of atmospheric and space scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $53,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $189,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for atmospheric and space scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $189,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent atmospheric and space scientists is $53,690.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,690 | 9.29% | 2.90% |
| 2016 | $88,610 | 29.38% | - |
| 2015 | $62,580 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $61,330 | -0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $61,590 | -54.02% | - |
| 2012 | $94,860 | - | - |
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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