State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Illinois vs Maryland
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Illinois, $112,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.5% — not 12.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.8%
Illinois vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-8.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $112,280
- p25
- $84,220
- p75
- $145,860
- p10
- $51,710
- p90
- $211,910
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +200%
Maryland
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $128,800
- p25
- $101,940
- p75
- $156,750
- p10
- $83,230
- p90
- $168,460
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +71%
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.