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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In New York, $80,220. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.6% — not 38.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.1%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+34.6%
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 York

Epidemiologists

Median
$80,220
p25
$67,600
p75
$104,600
p10
$67,600
p90
$164,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for New York

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.