State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Wisconsin
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Wisconsin, $85,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.6% — not 40.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+40.9%
Hawaii vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+20.6%
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
Wisconsin
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $85,870
- p25
- $69,320
- p75
- $107,970
- p10
- $61,110
- p90
- $135,670
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
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.