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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Medical Scientists in California earn a median of $136,990. In Nebraska, $80,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.7% — not 69.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+69.2%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+37.7%
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%
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Nebraska

Medical Scientists

Median
$80,970
p25
$66,080
p75
$93,250
p10
$52,330
p90
$111,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-31%
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.