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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Chemists in District of Columbia earn a median of $149,860. In Connecticut, $98,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 30.5% — not 34.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-34.5%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-30.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Chemists

Median
$98,140
p25
$78,500
p75
$126,730
p10
$65,230
p90
$144,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
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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.