State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Oklahoma
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Oklahoma, $76,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.8% — not 68.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+68.4%
Maryland vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+40.8%
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%
Oklahoma
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $76,480
- p25
- $48,930
- p75
- $115,490
- p10
- $44,660
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
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.