State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs New Jersey
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In New Jersey, $120,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.2% — not 3.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+3.9%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+2.2%
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%
New Jersey
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $120,180
- p25
- $81,470
- p75
- $171,190
- p10
- $64,210
- p90
- $190,780
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -75%
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.