State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Texas, $84,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.1% — not 51.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+51.5%
Maryland vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+40.1%
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%
Texas
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $84,990
- p25
- $66,930
- p75
- $95,480
- p10
- $46,370
- p90
- $131,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +200%
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.