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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Medical Scientists in California earn a median of $136,990. In North Dakota, $64,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 70.8% — not 112.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+112.5%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+70.8%
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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North Dakota

Medical Scientists

Median
$64,470
p25
$60,950
p75
$82,220
p10
$51,170
p90
$103,220
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.