Average Atmospheric And Space Scientists Salary in Illinois

BLS did not publish a wage for atmospheric and space scientists in Illinois in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $29.52. There are 320 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Illinois (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for atmospheric and space scientists in Illinois. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 320
How common this job is here: 0.93×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for atmospheric and space scientists in Illinois, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $29.52/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $61,400
Employment (2023): 190

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Illinois

Pay and employment for atmospheric and space scientists often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where atmospheric and space scientists earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for atmospheric and space scientists this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Hawaii: $58.74/hr
California: $56.62/hr
Idaho: $56.34/hr
Missouri: $56.00/hr
Oregon: $55.72/hr
New Mexico: $54.92/hr
Virginia: $53.81/hr
Nebraska: $52.95/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $67.96/hr
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: $63.87/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $61.99/hr
Urban Honolulu, HI: $58.74/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $58.46/hr
Boise City, ID: $58.00/hr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: $57.34/hr
St. Louis, MO-IL: $55.65/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for atmospheric and space scientists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +0.7%; 100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 700; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.