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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: California vs Texas

Occupation

Epidemiologists in California earn a median of $110,760. In Texas, $77,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.9% — not 43.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+43.5%
California vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+25.9%
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

Texas

Epidemiologists

Median
$77,170
p25
$64,040
p75
$96,420
p10
$59,860
p90
$113,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Texas

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.