State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs New Jersey
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In New Jersey, $120,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.1% — not 7.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+7.2%
Maryland vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+11.1%
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 Jersey
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $120,180
- p25
- $81,470
- p75
- $171,190
- p10
- $64,210
- p90
- $190,780
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -75%
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.