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State comparison · 2025

Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs New Jersey

Occupation

Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In New Jersey, $120,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.4% — not 0.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+0.7%
Hawaii vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-0.4%
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
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New Jersey

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Median
$120,180
p25
$81,470
p75
$171,190
p10
$64,210
p90
$190,780
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-75%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.