State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs Idaho
Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Idaho, $66,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 47.3% — not 69.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+69.5%
District of Columbia vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+47.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Idaho
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $66,280
- p25
- $62,440
- p75
- $88,930
- p10
- $60,710
- p90
- $141,240
- 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.