State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Missouri
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Missouri, $114,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.5% — not 12.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+12.8%
Maryland vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
-2.5%
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%
Missouri
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $114,230
- p25
- $84,520
- p75
- $130,770
- p10
- $60,740
- p90
- $147,640
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.