State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Massachusetts
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%
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%
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.