Atmospheric salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An atmospheric earns a median of $103,170 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $116,020. About 9,900 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $103,170
- Gross pay
- $3,968.08
- Federal income tax
- −$533.36
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$246.02
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$57.54
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,131.16
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $103,170
- Federal
- $13,867
- FICA
- $7,893
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $81,410
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1051). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an atmospheric make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $103,170 a year.
What is the salary range for an atmospheric?
The bottom 10% earn under $59,700 and the top 10% earn over $203,190 a year.
How much is $103,170 after taxes?
About $81,410 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $74,719 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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