State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Colorado vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Colorado, $104,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.7% — not 13.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-13.5%
Colorado vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-7.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Colorado
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $104,670
- p25
- $85,440
- p75
- $140,380
- p10
- $76,110
- p90
- $165,500
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -27%
Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $121,010
- p25
- $98,340
- p75
- $139,360
- p10
- $82,930
- p90
- $160,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.