State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Connecticut
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Connecticut, $85,110. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.4% — not 46.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+46.8%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+37.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $124,920
- p25
- $105,910
- p75
- $144,910
- p10
- $82,900
- p90
- $175,900
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -45%
Connecticut
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $85,110
- p25
- $83,970
- p75
- $102,130
- p10
- $69,370
- p90
- $234,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 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.