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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: District of Columbia vs Ohio

Occupation

Chemists in District of Columbia earn a median of $149,860. In Ohio, $85,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 48.4% — not 75.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+75.7%
District of Columbia vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+48.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Chemists

Median
$149,860
p25
$128,610
p75
$172,560
p10
$101,400
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Ohio

Chemists

Median
$85,270
p25
$69,470
p75
$109,760
p10
$59,010
p90
$134,820
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-41%
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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.