Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,770 or more. The middle half of atmospheric and space scientists in Dallas earn between $67,820 and $109,260.
- $51K10th
- $68K25th
- $93KMedian
- $109K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,060 | $7,755 | $44.74 |
| Median | $92,790 | $7,732 | $44.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,820 | $5,652 | $32.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,260 | $9,105 | $52.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Atmospheric and space scientists in Dallas earn 8% more than the Texas average ($86,470) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($106,110). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $99,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $93,060 | $92,790 | $50,800 | $142,770 | 140 |
| Texas | $86,470 | $84,990 | $46,370 | $131,750 | 720 |
| United States | $106,110 | $99,070 | $53,060 | $161,890 | 10,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $93,060, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $74,298 a year, or $6,191 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for atmospheric and space scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $93,060 buys what about $90,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($97,230).
- San Antonio$97,230
- Dallas$93,060
- Lubbock$89,430
- Houston$86,150
- Austin$82,090
Highest-paying cities for atmospheric and space scientists
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,890).
- Chicago, IL$182,890
- New York, NY$172,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,020
- Albany, NY$130,860
- Indianapolis, IN$130,690
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Dallas: questions
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make an hour in Dallas?
$44.74 an hour on average, and $44.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level atmospheric and space scientists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric and space scientists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $74,298 a year ($6,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do atmospheric and space scientists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,110).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2021; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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