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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: District of Columbia vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Epidemiologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $112,370. In Wisconsin, $88,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.4% — not 26.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+26.6%
District of Columbia vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+8.4%
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
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Wisconsin

Epidemiologists

Median
$88,770
p25
$85,130
p75
$96,800
p10
$79,670
p90
$213,570
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
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.