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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: Delaware vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Delaware, $64,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 46.3% — not 51.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-51.2%
Delaware vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-46.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Delaware

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Median
$64,690
p25
$57,130
p75
$76,990
p10
$50,220
p90
$106,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
99.8
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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%
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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.