State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Alaska vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Alaska, $94,380. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.2% — not 22%.
Nominal pay gap
-22%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-16.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alaska
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $94,380
- p25
- $65,230
- p75
- $106,510
- p10
- $61,150
- p90
- $135,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +100%
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.