State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: Ohio vs Rhode Island
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Rhode Island earn a median of $100,730. In Ohio, $78,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14% — not 22%.
Nominal pay gap
-22%
Ohio vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-14%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Ohio
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $78,540
- p25
- $62,210
- p75
- $95,120
- p10
- $50,610
- p90
- $109,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -20%
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.