State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Florida vs Maryland
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Florida, $115,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.6% — not 10%.
Nominal pay gap
-10%
Florida vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-8.6%
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%
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.