State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs New York
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In New York, $82,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 58.5% — not 61.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+61.4%
District of Columbia vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+58.5%
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 York
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $82,160
- p25
- $67,040
- p75
- $104,310
- p10
- $58,240
- p90
- $139,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -79%
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.