State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs Kentucky
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Kentucky, $71,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.2% — not 86.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+86.7%
District of Columbia vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+53.2%
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%
Kentucky
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $71,040
- p25
- $56,070
- p75
- $78,850
- p10
- $48,540
- p90
- $94,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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.