State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: District of Columbia vs Wisconsin
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,620. In Wisconsin, $72,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 55.9% — not 82.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+82.1%
District of Columbia vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+55.9%
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%
Wisconsin
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $72,820
- p25
- $62,560
- p75
- $86,610
- p10
- $48,580
- p90
- $104,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.