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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: Alabama vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Economists in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,590. In Alabama, $129,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4% — not 22.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-22.5%
Alabama vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Economists

Median
$129,960
p25
$91,210
p75
$153,570
p10
$74,520
p90
$175,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Alabama

District of Columbia

Economists

Median
$167,590
p25
$115,910
p75
$224,080
p10
$98,350
p90
$299,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.