State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs New York
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In New York, $117,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.6% — not 6.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+6.3%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+3.6%
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 York
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $117,540
- p25
- $73,350
- p75
- $166,640
- p10
- $58,670
- p90
- $300,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +57%
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.