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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs Idaho

Occupation

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%
See full breakdown for California

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
See full breakdown for Idaho

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.