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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Connecticut, $83,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21% — not 25.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-25.5%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-21%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Epidemiologists

Median
$83,670
p25
$71,160
p75
$104,860
p10
$64,140
p90
$117,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Connecticut

District of Columbia

Epidemiologists

Median
$112,370
p25
$92,660
p75
$130,130
p10
$63,580
p90
$168,970
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.