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State comparison · 2025

Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs New York

Occupation

Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In New York, $117,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.6% — not 9.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+9.6%
Maryland vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+12.6%
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%
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New York

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Median
$117,540
p25
$73,350
p75
$166,640
p10
$58,670
p90
$300,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
+57%
See full breakdown for New York

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.