State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs South Carolina
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In South Carolina, $74,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 50.9% — not 77%.
Nominal pay gap
+77%
District of Columbia vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+50.9%
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%
South Carolina
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $74,910
- p25
- $57,030
- p75
- $100,320
- p10
- $46,200
- p90
- $133,470
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +100%
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.