Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary in Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Texas earn a median of $84,990 a year, −14% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $84,990
- vs. U.S. median
- −14% ($99,070)
- Rank among states
- 35 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 720
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,370; the top 10% earn over $131,750. Nationally the range is $53,060 to $161,890.
States ranked near Texas
Similar jobs in Texas
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$145,220 median in Texas
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists$100,920 median in Texas (broader BLS group)
- Hydrologists$81,080 median in Texas
- Industrial Ecologists$92,000 median in Texas (broader BLS group)
- Geographers$79,170 median in Texas
- Physicists$184,040 median in Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay in Texas
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make in Texas?
The median is $84,990 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,370 and the top 10% earn over $131,750. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for atmospheric and space scientists?
On pay alone it ranks 35 of 47 (−14% vs. the national median of $99,070). Living costs are not included.