State comparison · 2025
Medical Scientists salary: California vs Michigan
Medical Scientists in California earn a median of $136,990. In Michigan, $84,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.2% — not 62.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+62.5%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+41.2%
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%
Michigan
Medical Scientists
- Median
- $84,310
- p25
- $68,470
- p75
- $95,870
- p10
- $63,590
- p90
- $144,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +12%
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.