State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Florida
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Florida, $115,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.6% — not 7.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+7.7%
California vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+0.6%
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%
Florida
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $115,960
- p25
- $89,270
- p75
- $144,330
- p10
- $52,980
- p90
- $172,410
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +150%
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.