State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs Oklahoma
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Oklahoma, $75,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39.6% — not 74.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+74.7%
District of Columbia vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+39.6%
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%
Oklahoma
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $75,910
- p25
- $59,840
- p75
- $89,670
- p10
- $43,590
- p90
- $119,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.