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Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Michigan

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5.3% Jobs Projection
$82,690 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Atmospheric and Space Scientists Work in Michigan?

In Michigan, there were 170 people working as Atmospheric and Space Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 140 Atmospheric and Space Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 120 Atmospheric and Space Scientists working in it, which means Michigan has more Atmospheric and Space Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.5%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Atmospheric and Space Scientists job openings in Michigan, and 200 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 900 annual jobs and 11,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Atmospheric and Space Scientists Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists ranged from $54,910 to $129,370 with $82,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.4 to $62.2. The median hourly rate was $39.76.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $41.76 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.00.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Atmospheric and Space Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Atmospheric and Space Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ann Arbor, MI 40 $81,390
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 40 $92,610

Top States for Atmospheric and Space Scientists Employment

View the list below to see where most Atmospheric and Space Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Colorado 1,160 $92,400
Texas 650 $92,170
California 640 $100,820
Maryland 500 $113,140
New York 460 $84,510
Massachusetts 430 $0
Florida 400 $95,390
Oklahoma 340 $76,960
Virginia 330 $104,550
Utah 290 $87,240
Missouri 260 $96,590
Washington 250 $89,260
Alabama 230 $95,380
New Jersey 220 $94,600
Illinois 180 $65,900
Alaska 170 $86,850
Michigan 170 $82,690
Oregon 160 $92,950
North Carolina 150 $81,210
Kansas 130 $87,120

Below are the states where Atmospheric and Space Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $137,500
Maryland $113,140
New Mexico $110,900
Hawaii $110,120
Virginia $104,550
South Carolina $101,780
Georgia $101,360
Minnesota $100,820
California $100,820
Idaho $97,720

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