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Salary at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States

Market pay levels based on 9 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median145 732 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average161 040 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile145 468 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile166 182 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile145 468 $
Median145 732 $
Upper quartile166 182 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 145 468 $ and 166 182 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 166 182 $.
  • The upper quartile is 14% above the lower one.
  • The average (161 040 $) is 11% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (9 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Washington ·

Deputy Director Office of Communications

151 661 – 228 000 $

Summary The position is located within the Office of Communications, whose mission is to coordinate NOAA's communications with employees, partners, customers, media, and the general public,…

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Long Beach ·

Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator

159 408 – 197 200 $

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region (WCR), with one vacancy in Seattl…

Full timeHybridLong Beach
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Kansas City ·

Lead Master Instructor

127 829 – 166 182 $

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Business Operations and Accountability (BOA), Human…

Full timeHybridKansas City
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Los Angeles ·

Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist

106 437 – 161 313 $

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Operations, Sector Operations Centers, with 10 vaca…

Full timeHybridLos Angeles
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Silver Spring ·

Law Clerk/Attorney-Advisor (General)

85 447 – 158 322 $

Summary This is a Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located in the Office of the Under S…

Full timeHybridSilver Spring
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fremont ·

Meteorologist

90 479 – 145 468 $

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU), with 4 vacancies in Fremo…

Full timeHybridFremont

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (145 732 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (161 040 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 145 468 $ to 166 182 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 145 468 $ and a quarter above 166 182 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 9 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 145 732 $ is the market level, above 166 182 $ is the strong quarter, below 145 468 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.