State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Connecticut vs Maryland
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Connecticut, $85,110. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33% — not 33.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-33.9%
Connecticut vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-33%
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%
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.