The median annual wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $89,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,020.
Pay spans roughly $54,150 at the 10th percentile to $173,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.07 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as atmospheric and space scientists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $89,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.07 |
| 10th percentile | $54,150 |
| 90th percentile | $173,630 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.