State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Nebraska
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Nebraska, $60,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 82.6% — not 112.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+112.8%
Maryland vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+82.6%
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%
Nebraska
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $60,540
- p25
- $58,850
- p75
- $109,300
- p10
- $57,140
- p90
- $136,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.1
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.