State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Montana
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Montana, $108,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.4% — not 11.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+11.1%
Hawaii vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
-4.4%
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
Montana
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $108,890
- p25
- $77,350
- p75
- $128,670
- p10
- $61,110
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.