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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In Nebraska, $83,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.3% — not 33.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+33.1%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+8.3%
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%
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Nebraska

Epidemiologists

Median
$83,240
p25
$68,140
p75
$97,240
p10
$64,200
p90
$105,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+700%
See full breakdown for Nebraska

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.