State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Minnesota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Minnesota, $106,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.8% — not 21.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+21.2%
Maryland vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+13.8%
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%
Minnesota
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $106,270
- p25
- $94,520
- p75
- $133,470
- p10
- $61,620
- p90
- $149,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.