State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Hawaii vs Wyoming
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Wyoming, $99,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2% — not 21.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+21.1%
Hawaii vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
+2%
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
Wyoming
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $99,940
- p25
- $76,580
- p75
- $122,940
- p10
- $63,500
- p90
- $132,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.7
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.