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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Medical Scientists in California earn a median of $136,990. In New York, $87,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 52.1% — not 56.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+56.1%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+52.1%
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%
See full breakdown for California

New York

Medical Scientists

Median
$87,760
p25
$80,960
p75
$130,510
p10
$67,490
p90
$177,510
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-4%
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.