State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Virginia, $83,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.6% — not 44.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+44.3%
Hawaii vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+32.6%
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
Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $83,880
- p25
- $80,710
- p75
- $154,930
- p10
- $68,770
- p90
- $179,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +400%
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.