State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs Louisiana
Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Louisiana, $73,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.1% — not 52.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+52.2%
District of Columbia vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+22.1%
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
Louisiana
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $73,850
- p25
- $61,180
- p75
- $84,100
- p10
- $49,740
- p90
- $105,240
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.