State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Utah
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Utah, $96,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.7% — not 25.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+25.4%
Hawaii vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+12.7%
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
Utah
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $96,520
- p25
- $59,670
- p75
- $100,650
- p10
- $53,060
- p90
- $126,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.