State comparison · 2025
Epidemiologists salary: Massachusetts vs Utah
Epidemiologists in Massachusetts earn a median of $115,890. In Utah, $76,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.8% — not 50.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+50.6%
Massachusetts vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+40.8%
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%
Utah
Epidemiologists
- Median
- $76,960
- p25
- $65,830
- p75
- $95,600
- p10
- $53,140
- p90
- $119,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.