The median annual wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $107,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,430.
Pay spans roughly $77,690 at the 10th percentile to $158,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.64 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as atmospheric and space scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $107,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.64 |
| 10th percentile | $77,690 |
| 90th percentile | $158,350 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.