State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Pennsylvania
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Pennsylvania, $75,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.5% — not 59.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.5%
Hawaii vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+41.5%
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
Pennsylvania
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $75,890
- p25
- $60,560
- p75
- $115,210
- p10
- $49,750
- p90
- $156,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.6
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.