DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$68,123
vs National
+0.2%
National: $68,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,500
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,123
+0.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$68,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Massachusetts earns $68,123 in nominal terms, which is 0.2% above the national average of $68,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,500 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CLIMACELL INC | $115,000 | 1 |
| Horizon Marine, Inc. | $102,500 | 5 |
| SYSTEMS RESEARCH GROUP, INC. | $101,046 | 8 |
| Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory | $88,635 | 5 |
| AIR Worldwide | $85,000 | 4 |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | $84,000 | 1 |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $83,139 | 2 |
| Universities Space Research Association | $78,190 | 44 |
| Science Systems and Applications, Inc. | $74,127 | 33 |
| I.M. SYSTEMS GROUP | $72,800 | 40 |
| SCIENCE SYSTEMS & APPLICATIONS, INC. | $71,500 | 7 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $70,186 | 30 |
| Riverside Technology, Inc. | $67,746 | 3 |
| California Institute of Technology | $65,000 | 5 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $63,296 | 99 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $59,000 | 13 |
| Harvard University | $58,000 | 5 |
| Insurance Services Office, Inc | $56,576 | 1 |
| Boston College | $55,008 | 1 |
| Genscape Inc. | $54,288 | 1 |
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How much does a Atmospheric and Space Scientists make in Massachusetts?
The median Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Massachusetts is $68,123 based on 38 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Atmospheric and Space Scientists?
A Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Massachusetts earns 0.2% more than the national median of $68,000, or $46,500 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.