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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: Arizona vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Epidemiologists in Massachusetts earn a median of $115,890. In Arizona, $67,260. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39% — not 42%.

Nominal pay gap
-42%
Arizona vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-39%
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
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Massachusetts

Epidemiologists

Median
$115,890
p25
$93,870
p75
$154,840
p10
$81,380
p90
$212,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-13%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.