State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico
Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In New Mexico, $79,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.9% — not 40.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+40.5%
District of Columbia vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+17.9%
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
New Mexico
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $79,980
- p25
- $75,210
- p75
- $89,150
- p10
- $71,200
- p90
- $102,390
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.