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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.