State comparison · 2025
Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary: Oklahoma vs Rhode Island
Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Rhode Island earn a median of $100,730. In Oklahoma, $75,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.2% — not 24.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-24.6%
Oklahoma vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-12.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Oklahoma
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
- Median
- $75,910
- p25
- $59,840
- p75
- $89,670
- p10
- $43,590
- p90
- $119,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.