State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Georgia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Georgia, $96,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.2% — not 29%.
Nominal pay gap
+29%
California vs Georgia
COL-adjusted gap
+12.2%
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%
Georgia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $96,820
- p25
- $56,200
- p75
- $132,900
- p10
- $47,260
- p90
- $150,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.3
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.