State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Kansas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Kansas, $109,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.3% — not 10.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+10.7%
Hawaii vs Kansas
COL-adjusted gap
-9.3%
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
Kansas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $109,300
- p25
- $85,110
- p75
- $126,440
- p10
- $49,940
- p90
- $139,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.1
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.