The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Madison, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of atmospheric and space scientists in Madison 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 | $52,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Madison, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $72,130 | 2.07% | 2.07% |
| 2012 | $70,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,130, Madison is the lowest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Wisconsin, following city of Green Bay (median annual salary of $98,280). Compared with the highest paying city Green Bay, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Madison is 26.6 percent (26.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Green Bay | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Madison |