Life & Physical Science

Atmospheric & Space Scientists

SOC 19-2021

Study weather and climate and build the forecasts people rely on.

Median pay

$99k

$73k to $130k typical range

Outlook

Stable

700 openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

High

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

6/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

78th pct

More exposed than 78% of occupations · modeled estimate · 92th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

53/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Science
Critical Thinking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.