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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: California vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Medical Scientists in California earn a median of $136,990. In Rhode Island, $103,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.5% — not 32.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+32.5%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+22.5%
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

Rhode Island

Medical Scientists

Median
$103,370
p25
$81,720
p75
$136,340
p10
$66,370
p90
$218,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.