State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: California vs Wyoming
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in California earn a median of $124,920. In Wyoming, $99,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.7% — not 25%.
Nominal pay gap
+25%
California vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
+4.7%
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%
Wyoming
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $99,940
- p25
- $76,580
- p75
- $122,940
- p10
- $63,500
- p90
- $132,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.7
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.