State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs Nevada
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Nevada, $83,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.3% — not 59.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.7%
District of Columbia vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+45.3%
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%
Nevada
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $83,050
- p25
- $65,370
- p75
- $105,530
- p10
- $57,570
- p90
- $138,740
- 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.