State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Virginia, $83,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 47.8% — not 53.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+53.6%
Maryland vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+47.8%
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%
Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $83,880
- p25
- $80,710
- p75
- $154,930
- p10
- $68,770
- p90
- $179,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +400%
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.