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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: District of Columbia vs Vermont

Occupation

Chemists in District of Columbia earn a median of $149,860. In Vermont, $86,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 55.2% — not 74%.

Nominal pay gap
+74%
District of Columbia vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+55.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Chemists

Median
$149,860
p25
$128,610
p75
$172,560
p10
$101,400
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Vermont

Chemists

Median
$86,120
p25
$74,420
p75
$108,300
p10
$68,640
p90
$128,420
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
See full breakdown for Vermont

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.