State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Utah
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Utah, $96,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.7% — not 33.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.4%
Maryland vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+25.7%
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%
Utah
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $96,520
- p25
- $59,670
- p75
- $100,650
- p10
- $53,060
- p90
- $126,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.