Atmospheric and Space Scientists H1B salary

SOC 19-2021 · 19 · 639 certified records

Certified records: 639
Avg wage: $91,951
Median wage: $86,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research	64	$101,809
Battelle Memorial Institute	56	$103,474
The Trustees of Princeton University	27	$68,926
University of Maryland, Baltimore County	26	$92,549
Brookhaven National Laboratory	25	$107,968

Top cities

Boulder, CO	68	$101,003
Richland, WA	49	$103,666
Greenbelt, MD	42	$102,550
Princeton, NJ	28	$70,039
Upton, NY	25	$107,968

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$94,994	Level II	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Wisconsin System	$76,484	N/A	Madison, WI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of South Carolina	$61,027	Level I	Columbia, SC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Mississippi State University	$67,000	Level I	Starkville, MS	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Battelle Memorial Institute	$146,794	Level III	Richland, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado	$114,400	Level III	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Arizona	$65,532	Level I	Tucson, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brookhaven National Laboratory	$113,110	Level III	Upton, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
George Mason University	$77,522	Level I	Fairfax, VA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Colorado	$75,000	Level I	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research	$108,862	Level III	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research	$99,200	Level III	Boulder, CO	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research	$99,225	Level II	Greenbelt, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Alaska	$106,662	N/A	Fairbanks, AK	Q2 FY2026	Certified
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO	$90,700	N/A	La Jolla, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Battelle Memorial Institute	$111,650	Level II	Richland, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Bay Area Environmental Research Institute	$122,000	Level III	Moffett Field, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Maryland, Baltimore County	$86,033	Level I	Baltimore, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Alaska	$120,661	N/A	Fairbanks, AK	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Science and Technology Corporation	$92,500	Level I	Columbia, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Wisconsin System	$73,500	Level I	Madison, WI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	$69,461	Level I	Daytona Beach, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Bay Area Environmental Research Institute	$130,000	Level III	Moffett Field, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Columbia University	$67,857	Level I	Palisades, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Mississippi State University	$67,000	Level I	Miami, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Environmental Science Associate III

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level II

$94,994

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

SCIENTIST I

University of Wisconsin System

N/A

$76,484

Madison, WI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow (Chemistry/Physical Sciences)

University of South Carolina

Level I

$61,027

Columbia, SC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate

Mississippi State University

Level I

$67,000

Starkville, MS · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)

Battelle Memorial Institute

Level III

$146,794

Richland, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate, Space Weather

University of Colorado

Level III

$114,400

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Researcher/Scientist III

The University of Arizona

Level I

$65,532

Tucson, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Staff 3 Environmental

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Level III

$113,110

Upton, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

George Mason University

Level I

$77,522

Fairfax, VA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate (Atmospheric and Space Scientist)

University of Colorado

Level I

$75,000

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scientist III

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Level III

$108,862

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scientist III

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Level III

$99,200

Boulder, CO · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scientist III

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Level II

$99,225

Greenbelt, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant Professor

University of Alaska

N/A

$106,662

Fairbanks, AK · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Project Scientist

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

N/A

$90,700

La Jolla, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)

Battelle Memorial Institute

Level II

$111,650

Richland, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

Bay Area Environmental Research Institute

Level III

$122,000

Moffett Field, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Research Scientist

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Level I

$86,033

Baltimore, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Professor

University of Alaska

N/A

$120,661

Fairbanks, AK · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Support Scientist II

Science and Technology Corporation

Level I

$92,500

Columbia, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

RESEARCHER I

University of Wisconsin System

Level I

$73,500

Madison, WI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Level I

$69,461

Daytona Beach, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

Bay Area Environmental Research Institute

Level III

$130,000

Moffett Field, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Staff Associate II

Columbia University

Level I

$67,857

Palisades, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate

Mississippi State University

Level I

$67,000

Miami, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Atmospheric and Space Scientists?

Across 639 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists (SOC 19-2021) is $91,951, with a median of $86,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Atmospheric and Space Scientists?

Top filers include University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Battelle Memorial Institute, The Trustees of Princeton University. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Atmospheric and Space Scientists?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-2021 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.