State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs New Hampshire
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In New Hampshire, $42,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 174.6% — not 191.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+191.7%
California vs New Hampshire
COL-adjusted gap
+174.6%
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%
New Hampshire
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $42,820
- p25
- $42,340
- p75
- $64,400
- p10
- $40,350
- p90
- $65,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 104.2
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.