State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs Utah
Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Utah, $76,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.4% — not 46%.
Nominal pay gap
+46%
District of Columbia vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+31.4%
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
Utah
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $76,960
- p25
- $65,830
- p75
- $95,600
- p10
- $53,140
- p90
- $119,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.