State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Pennsylvania
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Pennsylvania, $75,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.1% — not 64.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+64.6%
California vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+45.1%
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%
Pennsylvania
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $75,890
- p25
- $60,560
- p75
- $115,210
- p10
- $49,750
- p90
- $156,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.6
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.