The median annual wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $141,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $150,160.
Pay spans roughly $96,010 at the 10th percentile to $225,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $67.96 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as atmospheric and space scientists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $141,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $150,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $67.96 |
| 10th percentile | $96,010 |
| 90th percentile | $225,000 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.