State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Nevada
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Nevada, $109,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.2% — not 17.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+17.8%
Maryland vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+12.2%
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%
Nevada
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $109,300
- p25
- $82,630
- p75
- $149,430
- p10
- $64,990
- p90
- $191,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.