The median annual wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California is $117,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $121,620.
Pay spans roughly $74,630 at the 10th percentile to $178,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.62 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as atmospheric and space scientists in California.
| Median (annual) | $117,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $121,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.62 |
| 10th percentile | $74,630 |
| 90th percentile | $178,280 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.