State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs North Dakota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In North Dakota, $91,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.7% — not 36.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.4%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+9.7%
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%
North Dakota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $91,560
- p25
- $61,110
- p75
- $126,440
- p10
- $48,570
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.