State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Ohio
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Ohio, $78,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.9% — not 54%.
Nominal pay gap
+54%
Hawaii vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+29.9%
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
Ohio
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $78,580
- p25
- $68,990
- p75
- $107,950
- p10
- $62,990
- p90
- $142,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.