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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: Alabama vs New Jersey

Occupation

Economists in New Jersey earn a median of $167,550. In Alabama, $129,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5% — not 22.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-22.4%
Alabama vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Economists

Median
$129,960
p25
$91,210
p75
$153,570
p10
$74,520
p90
$175,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Alabama

New Jersey

Economists

Median
$167,550
p25
$126,940
p75
$192,960
p10
$83,990
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.