RateOrchard
State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: Maine vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Epidemiologists in Massachusetts earn a median of $115,890. In Maine, $68,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.3% — not 40.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-40.6%
Maine vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-35.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maine

Epidemiologists

Median
$68,850
p25
$64,540
p75
$84,760
p10
$52,000
p90
$84,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Maine

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.