State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Connecticut vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Connecticut, $85,110. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.3% — not 29.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-29.7%
Connecticut vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-25.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Connecticut
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $85,110
- p25
- $83,970
- p75
- $102,130
- p10
- $69,370
- p90
- $234,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
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.