State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: Louisiana vs Rhode Island
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Rhode Island earn a median of $100,730. In Louisiana, $69,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.6% — not 30.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.7%
Louisiana vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-19.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Louisiana
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $69,820
- p25
- $58,500
- p75
- $95,430
- p10
- $49,890
- p90
- $132,810
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
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.