State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Alabama vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Alabama, $81,080. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17% — not 33%.
Nominal pay gap
-33%
Alabama vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-17%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $81,080
- p25
- $65,230
- p75
- $104,300
- p10
- $47,330
- p90
- $151,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $121,010
- p25
- $98,340
- p75
- $139,360
- p10
- $82,930
- p90
- $160,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.