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State comparison · 2025

Epidemiologists salary: Massachusetts vs Oklahoma

Occupation

Epidemiologists in Massachusetts earn a median of $115,890. In Oklahoma, $72,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.5% — not 59.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+59.7%
Massachusetts vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+32.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Oklahoma

Epidemiologists

Median
$72,590
p25
$61,590
p75
$84,090
p10
$55,130
p90
$103,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.