State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: Massachusetts vs Oklahoma
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%
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
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.