State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Connecticut, $82,070. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.4% — not 38.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-38.1%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-34.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Connecticut
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $82,070
- p25
- $70,200
- p75
- $107,380
- p10
- $60,820
- p90
- $130,620
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
District of Columbia
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $132,620
- p25
- $98,410
- p75
- $161,470
- p10
- $78,270
- p90
- $185,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -67%
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.