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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Pennsylvania, $87,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.6% — not 27.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.9%
District of Columbia vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+13.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Epidemiologists

Median
$112,370
p25
$92,660
p75
$130,130
p10
$63,580
p90
$168,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Pennsylvania

Epidemiologists

Median
$87,860
p25
$78,310
p75
$105,850
p10
$64,600
p90
$134,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-67%
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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.