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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs Ohio

Occupation

Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In Ohio, $76,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.4% — not 44.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+44.8%
California vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+21.4%
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

Ohio

Epidemiologists

Median
$76,480
p25
$61,780
p75
$99,060
p10
$54,410
p90
$130,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Ohio

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.