State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Minnesota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Minnesota, $106,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.7% — not 17.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+17.5%
California vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+4.7%
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%
Minnesota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $106,270
- p25
- $94,520
- p75
- $133,470
- p10
- $61,620
- p90
- $149,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.