State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Missouri
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Missouri, $114,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.3% — not 9.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+9.4%
California vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-10.3%
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%
Missouri
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $114,230
- p25
- $84,520
- p75
- $130,770
- p10
- $60,740
- p90
- $147,640
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.