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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In California, $110,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.1% — not 1.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-1.4%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-2.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

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
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.