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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: Alabama vs California

Occupation

Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In Alabama, $74,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.9% — not 32.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-32.5%
Alabama vs California
COL-adjusted gap
-15.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Epidemiologists

Median
$74,740
p25
$59,560
p75
$88,200
p10
$47,830
p90
$106,590
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
See full breakdown for Alabama

California

Epidemiologists

Median
$110,760
p25
$86,310
p75
$133,970
p10
$71,910
p90
$168,220
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for California

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.