The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $53,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,190.
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 | $98,490 | 2.66% | 13.84% |
| 2021 | $95,870 | -1.19% | - |
| 2020 | $97,010 | 6.71% | - |
| 2019 | $90,500 | -2.84% | - |
| 2018 | $93,070 | 4.35% | - |
| 2017 | $89,020 | -3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $92,310 | 1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $91,260 | 3.54% | - |
| 2014 | $88,030 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $87,160 | 2.64% | - |
| 2012 | $84,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $98,490, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Nebraska, followed by South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $96,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |