State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Massachusetts
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Massachusetts, $108,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.7% — not 12%.
Nominal pay gap
+12%
Hawaii vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+7.7%
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
Massachusetts
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $108,050
- p25
- $86,550
- p75
- $155,150
- p10
- $71,290
- p90
- $166,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +100%
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.