Atmospheric & space scientists

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2024 Workforce

14.6k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

1.06%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$94,034

Average Male Salary

$98,727

Average Female Salary

$81,133

About

Atmospheric & space scientists are most often employed by the Broadcasting & content providers industry. The average yearly wage for Atmospheric & space scientists was $94,034 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Atmospheric & space scientists are Centre County PUMA, PA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, and Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Atmospheric & space scientists are Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX, Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, and Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce. Atmospheric & space scientists workforce in 2024 was 14,638 people, of which 26.7% were women and 73.3% were men.

Atmospheric & space scientists are paid most in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (Central)--Ector County, Odessa City PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

10,734

Male Workforce

± 2.54k

3,904

Female Workforce

± 1.53k

The Atmospheric & space scientists workforce in 2024 was 14,638 people (26.7% women and 73.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 24.4% between 2014 (11,770) and 2024 (14,638).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Atmospheric & space scientists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Georgia ($207,321), District of Columbia ($137,102), and Maryland ($135,584).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$94,034

AVERAGE WAGE

#69 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Atmospheric & space scientists earned an average of $94,034, $24,157 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Atmospheric & space scientists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Atmospheric & space scientists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.349, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Atmospheric & space scientists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Atmospheric & space scientists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Atmospheric & space scientists and on wages for those in the field. Broadcasting & content providers is the industry that employs the most Atmospheric & space scientists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Atmospheric & space scientists, by average wage, is Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($113,608).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

14.6k

2024 Workforce

± 2,970

2.49%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 28.2%

This graphic shows the share of Atmospheric & space scientists employed by various industries. Broadcasting & content providers employs the largest share of Atmospheric & space scientists at 36.7%, followed by Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 35.2% and Other professional, scientific & technical services with 16.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Atmospheric & space scientists in the US. The workforce of Atmospheric & space scientists in 2024 was 14,638 people, with 26.7% woman, and 73.3% men. The average age of male Atmospheric & space scientists in the workforce is 42.2 and of female Atmospheric & space scientists is 34.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Atmospheric & space scientists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Atmospheric & space scientists in 2024 was 14,638 people, with 26.7% woman, and 73.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (2,296 people), 35 to 39 years (1,960 people), and 25 to 29 years (1,890 people). Among them they concentrated 43.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 5.55% of Atmospheric & space scientists workers were Hispanic and 94.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (52.1%), Puerto Rican (31.7)%, and Cuban (16.2)%

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Races

In 2024, 82.2% of the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce were White, of which 24.2% were women and 75.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (7.34%) and Asian (4.55%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Atmospheric & space scientists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Atmospheric & space scientists is Physical Sciences but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Physical Sciences.

Among the necessary skills for Atmospheric & space scientists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Atmospheric & space scientists need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Atmospheric & space scientists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Physical Sciences (7,428 people), Business (930 people), and Engineering (652 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Atmospheric & space scientists workers were Bachelors Degree (7,495 people), Graduate Degree (4,798 people), and Some college (996 people).

The graphic shows the Atmospheric & space scientists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Atmospheric & space scientists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Atmospheric & space scientists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Science, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Atmospheric and Space Scientists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Atmospheric and Space Scientists are expected to see a growth of 1.06% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Atmospheric and Space Scientists.

1.06%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Atmospheric & space scientists. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.