State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs North Dakota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In North Dakota, $91,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.9% — not 32.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+32.2%
Hawaii vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+6.9%
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
North Dakota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $91,560
- p25
- $61,110
- p75
- $126,440
- p10
- $48,570
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.