State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Texas, $84,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.7% — not 42.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+42.4%
Hawaii vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+25.7%
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
Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $84,990
- p25
- $66,930
- p75
- $95,480
- p10
- $46,370
- p90
- $131,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +200%
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.