State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Washington
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Washington, $94,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.7% — not 28.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+28.2%
Hawaii vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+24.7%
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
Washington
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $94,400
- p25
- $85,400
- p75
- $124,990
- p10
- $76,440
- p90
- $160,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -22%
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.