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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: Maryland vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Epidemiologists in Massachusetts earn a median of $115,890. In Maryland, $101,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.5% — not 12.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-12.1%
Maryland vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-11.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Epidemiologists

Median
$101,830
p25
$81,910
p75
$132,610
p10
$74,120
p90
$132,630
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+25%
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.