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State comparison · 2025

Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Florida vs Maryland

Occupation

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%
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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%
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.