Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,350 or more. The middle half of atmospheric and space scientists in Madison earn between $85,870 and $107,970.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $108KMedian
- $108K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,200 | $9,017 | $52.02 |
| Median | $107,970 | $8,998 | $51.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,870 | $7,156 | $41.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,970 | $8,998 | $51.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Atmospheric and space scientists in Madison earn 15% more than the Wisconsin average ($94,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,110). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $99,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $108,200 | $107,970 | $73,900 | $190,350 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $94,270 | $85,870 | $61,110 | $135,670 | 280 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $108,200, a single filer in Madison takes home about $80,034 a year, or $6,670 a month and $3,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for atmospheric and space scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $108,200 buys what about $111,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$108,200
- Milwaukee$79,330
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 Madison: questions
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make an hour in Madison?
$52.02 an hour on average, and $51.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level atmospheric and space scientists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric and space scientists take-home pay in Madison?
About $80,034 a year ($6,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,200.
Do atmospheric and space scientists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.53, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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