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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs Mississippi

Occupation

Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Mississippi, $56,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.3% — not 97.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+97.4%
District of Columbia vs Mississippi
COL-adjusted gap
+56.3%
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
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Mississippi

Epidemiologists

Median
$56,930
p25
$48,690
p75
$80,850
p10
$46,450
p90
$98,870
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+400%
See full breakdown for Mississippi

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.