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State comparison · 2025

Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Massachusetts, $108,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.5% — not 15.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.6%
California vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+10.5%
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%
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Massachusetts

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Median
$108,050
p25
$86,550
p75
$155,150
p10
$71,290
p90
$166,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.