State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Utah
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Utah, $96,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.6% — not 29.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.4%
California vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+15.6%
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%
Utah
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $96,520
- p25
- $59,670
- p75
- $100,650
- p10
- $53,060
- p90
- $126,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.