State comparison · 2025
Economists salary: District of Columbia vs Nevada
Economists in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,590. In Nevada, $91,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 67% — not 83.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+83.5%
District of Columbia vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+67%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Economists
- Median
- $167,590
- p25
- $115,910
- p75
- $224,080
- p10
- $98,350
- p90
- $299,110
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -58%
Nevada
Economists
- Median
- $91,340
- p25
- $79,750
- p75
- $112,820
- p10
- $70,960
- p90
- $128,420
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.