State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Wisconsin
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Wisconsin, $85,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.7% — not 45.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+45.5%
California vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+23.7%
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%
Wisconsin
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $85,870
- p25
- $69,320
- p75
- $107,970
- p10
- $61,110
- p90
- $135,670
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
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.