State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Iowa
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Iowa, $76,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.7% — not 57.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+57.5%
Hawaii vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+25.7%
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
Iowa
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $76,850
- p25
- $74,260
- p75
- $111,030
- p10
- $50,300
- p90
- $139,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.