State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Maryland vs West Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $128,800. In West Virginia, $80,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.1% — not 59.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.6%
Maryland vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+36.1%
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%
West Virginia
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $80,690
- p25
- $52,060
- p75
- $100,420
- p10
- $41,650
- p90
- $136,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.