Atmospheric and Space Scientist salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mountain View, Moffett Field, Stanford, Sunnyvale, Cupertino.
Also listed as: Earth Scientist Atmospheric Science
Median salary$113,995
Middle 50%$113.6k–$121.5k
vs. national median+19%comparison median $96,034
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,917 |
| 25th | $113,568 |
| 50th (median) | $113,995 |
| 75th | $121,500 |
| 90th | $136,800 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Atmospheric and Space Scientist salary of $113,995 is worth about $103,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Universities Space Research Association | too few | 4 |
| Bay Area Environmental Research Institute | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.