State comparison · 2025
Medical Scientists salary: New Jersey vs South Dakota
Medical Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $129,280. In South Dakota, $80,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 30.1% — not 59.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.8%
New Jersey vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+30.1%
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%
South Dakota
Medical Scientists
- Median
- $80,890
- p25
- $64,420
- p75
- $89,220
- p10
- $59,470
- p90
- $127,120
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.