State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs New York
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In New York, $117,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1% — not 3%.
Nominal pay gap
+3%
Hawaii vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+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
New York
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $117,540
- p25
- $73,350
- p75
- $166,640
- p10
- $58,670
- p90
- $300,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +57%
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.