State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Ohio
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Ohio, $78,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44.9% — not 63.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+63.9%
Maryland vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+44.9%
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%
Ohio
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $78,580
- p25
- $68,990
- p75
- $107,950
- p10
- $62,990
- p90
- $142,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.