State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs North Dakota
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In North Dakota, $84,570. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27% — not 56.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+56.8%
District of Columbia vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+27%
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 Dakota
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $84,570
- p25
- $67,020
- p75
- $92,340
- p10
- $60,110
- p90
- $109,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.