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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: Connecticut vs New Jersey

Occupation

Economists in New Jersey earn a median of $167,550. In Connecticut, $101,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.4% — not 39.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-39.5%
Connecticut vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-36.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Economists

Median
$101,400
p25
$88,440
p75
$129,340
p10
$74,740
p90
$166,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.