State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs South Carolina
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In South Carolina, $82,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.3% — not 47.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+47.1%
Hawaii vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+25.3%
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
South Carolina
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $82,240
- p25
- $75,400
- p75
- $102,430
- p10
- $60,200
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
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.