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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: District of Columbia vs Florida

Occupation

Economists in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,590. In Florida, $102,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.9% — not 63.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+63.6%
District of Columbia vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+53.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Economists

Median
$167,590
p25
$115,910
p75
$224,080
p10
$98,350
p90
$299,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Florida

Economists

Median
$102,430
p25
$72,880
p75
$134,180
p10
$65,850
p90
$174,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-64%
See full breakdown for Florida

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.