State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Nebraska
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Nebraska, $60,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 63.7% — not 99.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+99.9%
Hawaii vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+63.7%
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
Nebraska
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $60,540
- p25
- $58,850
- p75
- $109,300
- p10
- $57,140
- p90
- $136,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.1
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.