State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs New Mexico
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In New Mexico, $110,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.9% — not 9.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+9.9%
Hawaii vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-7.9%
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
New Mexico
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $110,070
- p25
- $89,560
- p75
- $136,990
- p10
- $61,760
- p90
- $161,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.