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Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Virginia

Considering a career as an Atmospheric and Space Scientist in Virginia?

17.1% Jobs Projection
$104,550 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Atmospheric and Space Scientists Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 330 workers employed as Atmospheric and Space Scientists in this state in 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.5%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 480 total jobs in 2026 for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in this state.

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

What do Atmospheric and Space Scientists Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists ranged from $66,320 to $162,630 with $104,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.89 to $78.19. The median hourly rate was $50.27.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $48.03 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.24.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 700 $113,150

Top States for Atmospheric and Space Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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