State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Colorado vs Maryland
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Colorado, $104,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.2% — not 18.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-18.7%
Colorado vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-17.2%
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%
Maryland
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $128,800
- p25
- $101,940
- p75
- $156,750
- p10
- $83,230
- p90
- $168,460
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +71%
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.