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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs New York

Occupation

Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In New York, $80,220. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.5% — not 40.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.1%
District of Columbia vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+37.5%
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
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New York

Epidemiologists

Median
$80,220
p25
$67,600
p75
$104,600
p10
$67,600
p90
$164,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.