State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Arkansas vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Arkansas, $71,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.7% — not 40.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.6%
Arkansas vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-24.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arkansas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $71,940
- p25
- $67,560
- p75
- $97,580
- p10
- $65,610
- p90
- $216,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 86.9
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.