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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: New Jersey vs Vermont

Occupation

Medical Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $129,280. In Vermont, $66,500. After cost-of-living, the gap is 75.1% — not 94.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+94.4%
New Jersey vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+75.1%
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%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

Vermont

Medical Scientists

Median
$66,500
p25
$66,500
p75
$83,450
p10
$66,500
p90
$115,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Vermont

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.