State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs Massachusetts
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Massachusetts, $100,640. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.9% — not 31.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+31.8%
District of Columbia vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+26.9%
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%
Massachusetts
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $100,640
- p25
- $79,890
- p75
- $127,310
- p10
- $63,460
- p90
- $139,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -53%
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.