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State comparison · 2025

Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Massachusetts, $108,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.1% — not 19.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+19.2%
Maryland vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+20.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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%
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Massachusetts

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Median
$108,050
p25
$86,550
p75
$155,150
p10
$71,290
p90
$166,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.