State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Florida vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Florida, $115,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.9% — not 4.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-4.2%
Florida vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+1.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Florida
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $115,960
- p25
- $89,270
- p75
- $144,330
- p10
- $52,980
- p90
- $172,410
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +150%
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.