State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: Illinois vs New Jersey
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in New Jersey earn a median of $158,730. In Illinois, $129,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.3% — not 18.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-18.5%
Illinois vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-11.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $129,390
- p25
- $104,450
- p75
- $161,580
- p10
- $87,970
- p90
- $186,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -43%
New Jersey
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $158,730
- p25
- $120,480
- p75
- $197,670
- p10
- $95,430
- p90
- $205,710
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -29%
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.