State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs Idaho
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Idaho, $70,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 63.8% — not 88.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+88.5%
District of Columbia vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+63.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Idaho
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $70,350
- p25
- $61,880
- p75
- $85,650
- p10
- $53,360
- p90
- $108,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.