State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Minnesota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Minnesota, $106,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.1% — not 13.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+13.9%
Hawaii vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+2.1%
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
Minnesota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $106,270
- p25
- $94,520
- p75
- $133,470
- p10
- $61,620
- p90
- $149,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.