State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: Idaho vs Rhode Island
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Rhode Island earn a median of $100,730. In Idaho, $70,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.2% — not 30.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.2%
Idaho vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-25.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Idaho
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $70,350
- p25
- $61,880
- p75
- $85,650
- p10
- $53,360
- p90
- $108,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
Rhode Island
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $100,730
- p25
- $79,770
- p75
- $123,180
- p10
- $66,420
- p90
- $139,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
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.