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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs Virginia

Occupation

Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Virginia, $84,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.7% — not 32.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+32.3%
District of Columbia vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+21.7%
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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Virginia

Epidemiologists

Median
$84,930
p25
$74,030
p75
$101,280
p10
$59,870
p90
$121,580
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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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.