State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Louisiana
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Louisiana, $97,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.5% — not 24.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.2%
Hawaii vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
-0.5%
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
Louisiana
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $97,470
- p25
- $75,550
- p75
- $125,420
- p10
- $49,940
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.