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State comparison · 2025

Environmental Engineers salary: California vs New Jersey

Occupation

Environmental Engineers in California earn a median of $130,410. In New Jersey, $102,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.9% — not 27.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.1%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+24.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Environmental Engineers

Median
$130,410
p25
$95,950
p75
$148,650
p10
$79,790
p90
$170,790
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-59%
See full breakdown for California

New Jersey

Environmental Engineers

Median
$102,630
p25
$80,090
p75
$126,430
p10
$69,830
p90
$161,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-60%
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.