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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs New Jersey

Occupation

Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In New Jersey, $109,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.8% — not 0.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+0.9%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-0.8%
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

New Jersey

Epidemiologists

Median
$109,760
p25
$84,990
p75
$121,880
p10
$71,360
p90
$162,460
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-62%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.