State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs West Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In West Virginia, $80,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22% — not 50%.
Nominal pay gap
+50%
Hawaii vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+22%
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
West Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $80,690
- p25
- $52,060
- p75
- $100,420
- p10
- $41,650
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.