State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Georgia vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Georgia, $96,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.6% — not 20%.
Nominal pay gap
-20%
Georgia vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
-8.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Georgia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $96,820
- p25
- $56,200
- p75
- $132,900
- p10
- $47,260
- p90
- $150,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.3
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.