State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs New Hampshire
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In New Hampshire, $80,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 55.6% — not 64.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+64.1%
District of Columbia vs New Hampshire
COL-adjusted gap
+55.6%
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%
New Hampshire
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $80,810
- p25
- $66,560
- p75
- $100,170
- p10
- $59,230
- p90
- $111,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 104.2
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.