State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Michigan
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Michigan, $103,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.5% — not 17.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+17.2%
Hawaii vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+2.5%
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
Michigan
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $103,210
- p25
- $73,920
- p75
- $134,130
- p10
- $49,580
- p90
- $151,110
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
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.