State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs North Carolina
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In North Carolina, $91,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.3% — not 32.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+32.2%
Hawaii vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+13.3%
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
North Carolina
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $91,560
- p25
- $58,920
- p75
- $115,210
- p10
- $49,940
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
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.