State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Michigan
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Michigan, $103,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.3% — not 24.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.8%
Maryland vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+14.3%
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%
Michigan
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $103,210
- p25
- $73,920
- p75
- $134,130
- p10
- $49,580
- p90
- $151,110
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
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.