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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: Kansas vs New Jersey

Occupation

Medical Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $129,280. In Kansas, $84,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.1% — not 34.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-34.6%
Kansas vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-21.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Kansas

Medical Scientists

Median
$84,490
p25
$72,700
p75
$126,440
p10
$62,190
p90
$219,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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%
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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.