State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs West Virginia
Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In West Virginia, $70,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.7% — not 59.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.3%
District of Columbia vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+29.7%
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
West Virginia
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $70,540
- p25
- $55,690
- p75
- $81,860
- p10
- $49,070
- p90
- $92,610
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.