State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: California vs Idaho
Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In Idaho, $66,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44.2% — not 67.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+67.1%
California vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+44.2%
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%
Idaho
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $66,280
- p25
- $62,440
- p75
- $88,930
- p10
- $60,710
- p90
- $141,240
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.