State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs North Carolina
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In North Carolina, $74,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.5% — not 78.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+78.9%
District of Columbia vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+53.5%
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%
North Carolina
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $74,130
- p25
- $61,820
- p75
- $93,990
- p10
- $49,320
- p90
- $125,930
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
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.