State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Oklahoma
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Oklahoma, $76,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.3% — not 58.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+58.2%
Hawaii vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+26.3%
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
Oklahoma
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $76,480
- p25
- $48,930
- p75
- $115,490
- p10
- $44,660
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
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.