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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: Colorado vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Chemists in District of Columbia earn a median of $149,860. In Colorado, $101,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.5% — not 31.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-31.9%
Colorado vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-27.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Chemists

Median
$101,980
p25
$77,910
p75
$132,560
p10
$61,260
p90
$162,680
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-45%
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District of Columbia

Chemists

Median
$149,860
p25
$128,610
p75
$172,560
p10
$101,400
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.