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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: District of Columbia vs Oregon

Occupation

Economists in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,590. In Oregon, $122,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.1% — not 37.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+37.2%
District of Columbia vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+29.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Economists

Median
$167,590
p25
$115,910
p75
$224,080
p10
$98,350
p90
$299,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Oregon

Economists

Median
$122,120
p25
$98,170
p75
$128,080
p10
$81,620
p90
$147,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.