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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: Florida vs New Jersey

Occupation

Medical Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $129,280. In Florida, $94,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.7% — not 26.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-26.6%
Florida vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-22.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Medical Scientists

Median
$94,940
p25
$78,510
p75
$143,920
p10
$64,630
p90
$208,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-37%
See full breakdown for Florida

New Jersey

Medical Scientists

Median
$129,280
p25
$95,520
p75
$164,930
p10
$77,540
p90
$216,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.