State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Maine
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Maine, $103,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3% — not 16.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+16.7%
Hawaii vs Maine
COL-adjusted gap
+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
Maine
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $103,710
- p25
- $69,680
- p75
- $136,990
- p10
- $51,170
- p90
- $153,910
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.