State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Texas, $84,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.9% — not 47%.
Nominal pay gap
+47%
California vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+28.9%
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%
Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $84,990
- p25
- $66,930
- p75
- $95,480
- p10
- $46,370
- p90
- $131,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +200%
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.