State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: Arizona vs District of Columbia
Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Arizona, $67,260. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.7% — not 40.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.1%
Arizona vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-34.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $67,260
- p25
- $54,490
- p75
- $79,750
- p10
- $48,010
- p90
- $85,800
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
District of Columbia
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $112,370
- p25
- $92,660
- p75
- $130,130
- p10
- $63,580
- p90
- $168,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
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.