State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Indiana
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Indiana, $103,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1% — not 16.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+16.7%
Hawaii vs Indiana
COL-adjusted gap
-1%
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
Indiana
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $103,680
- p25
- $84,910
- p75
- $128,670
- p10
- $67,430
- p90
- $155,000
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.3
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.