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State comparison · 2024

Medical Scientists salary: Colorado vs New Jersey

Occupation

Medical Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $129,280. In Colorado, $76,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.3% — not 40.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-40.6%
Colorado vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-37.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Medical Scientists

Median
$76,770
p25
$61,010
p75
$98,760
p10
$51,470
p90
$147,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+7%
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New Jersey

Medical Scientists

Median
$129,280
p25
$95,520
p75
$164,930
p10
$77,540
p90
$216,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. 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.