State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs New York
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%
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%
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.