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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: New Jersey vs Ohio

Occupation

Medical Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $129,280. In Ohio, $83,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.4% — not 54.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+54.1%
New Jersey vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+31.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Medical Scientists

Median
$129,280
p25
$95,520
p75
$164,930
p10
$77,540
p90
$216,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
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Ohio

Medical Scientists

Median
$83,910
p25
$66,690
p75
$105,690
p10
$60,080
p90
$173,450
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+16%
See full breakdown for Ohio

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.