State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: New Jersey vs Rhode Island
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Rhode Island earn a median of $100,730. In New Jersey, $79,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.1% — not 21.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-21.4%
New Jersey vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-26.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $79,210
- p25
- $62,150
- p75
- $102,440
- p10
- $52,760
- p90
- $130,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -58%
Rhode Island
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $100,730
- p25
- $79,770
- p75
- $123,180
- p10
- $66,420
- p90
- $139,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
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.