State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Tennessee
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Tennessee, $96,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.1% — not 25.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.8%
Hawaii vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+5.1%
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
Tennessee
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $96,190
- p25
- $78,060
- p75
- $129,620
- p10
- $77,580
- p90
- $137,880
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.