State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs Washington
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In Washington, $94,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39% — not 36.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.4%
Maryland vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+39%
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%
Washington
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $94,400
- p25
- $85,400
- p75
- $124,990
- p10
- $76,440
- p90
- $160,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -22%
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.