State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs New Jersey
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In New Jersey, $79,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 65.8% — not 67.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+67.4%
District of Columbia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+65.8%
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 Jersey
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $79,210
- p25
- $62,150
- p75
- $102,440
- p10
- $52,760
- p90
- $130,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -58%
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.