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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs Iowa

Occupation

Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In Iowa, $79,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10% — not 38.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.7%
California vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+10%
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

Iowa

Epidemiologists

Median
$79,880
p25
$60,150
p75
$87,160
p10
$48,080
p90
$108,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Iowa

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.