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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: California vs Georgia

Occupation

Medical Scientists in California earn a median of $136,990. In Georgia, $92,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.9% — not 48.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+48.2%
California vs Georgia
COL-adjusted gap
+28.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Medical Scientists

Median
$136,990
p25
$109,570
p75
$162,020
p10
$81,320
p90
$180,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-44%
See full breakdown for California

Georgia

Medical Scientists

Median
$92,450
p25
$76,630
p75
$126,880
p10
$61,640
p90
$208,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
+32%
See full breakdown for Georgia

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.