State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs South Dakota
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In South Dakota, $68,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.7% — not 94.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+94.4%
District of Columbia vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+56.7%
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 Dakota
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $68,230
- p25
- $62,910
- p75
- $79,880
- p10
- $49,390
- p90
- $97,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.