State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs South Dakota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In South Dakota, $78,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.5% — not 53.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+53.4%
Hawaii vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+23.5%
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
South Dakota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $78,900
- p25
- $68,220
- p75
- $104,380
- p10
- $63,350
- p90
- $129,960
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.