State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs New Hampshire
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In New Hampshire, $42,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 198.5% — not 200.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+200.8%
Maryland vs New Hampshire
COL-adjusted gap
+198.5%
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%
New Hampshire
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $42,820
- p25
- $42,340
- p75
- $64,400
- p10
- $40,350
- p90
- $65,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 104.2
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.