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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: Florida vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Epidemiologists in Massachusetts earn a median of $115,890. In Florida, $79,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.8% — not 31.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-31.4%
Florida vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-29.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Epidemiologists

Median
$79,460
p25
$63,130
p75
$104,160
p10
$57,500
p90
$129,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Florida

Massachusetts

Epidemiologists

Median
$115,890
p25
$93,870
p75
$154,840
p10
$81,380
p90
$212,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-13%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.