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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as an Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professor?

13.3% Jobs Projection
$84,690 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 500 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors working in the state.

There were 480 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 120 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors working in it, which means Virginia has more Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors job openings in Virginia, and 340 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 14,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors ranged from $42,870 to $157,630 with $84,690 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 240 $103,390
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 120 $94,630

Top States for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,310 $113,590
Texas 940 $94,270
Pennsylvania 890 $85,000
New York 880 $97,390
Arizona 680 $83,850
Virginia 500 $84,690
Massachusetts 420 $115,380
Colorado 380 $90,110
Florida 370 $93,510
Washington 370 $85,380
North Carolina 330 $81,840
Illinois 320 $78,300
Wisconsin 300 $85,610
Ohio 240 $87,920
Maine 200 $75,480
Michigan 180 $86,450
Utah 180 $94,450
Oregon 180 $95,830
Indiana 130 $86,640
Maryland 120 $133,800

Below are the states where Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Maryland $133,800
Georgia $123,030
Massachusetts $115,380
Nevada $115,250
California $113,590
Louisiana $102,520
New York $97,390
Oregon $95,830
New Jersey $95,120
Utah $94,450

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