State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Illinois
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Illinois, $112,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2% — not 7.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+7.8%
Hawaii vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Illinois
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $112,280
- p25
- $84,220
- p75
- $145,860
- p10
- $51,710
- p90
- $211,910
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +200%
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.