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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: Indiana vs New Jersey

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Economists in New Jersey earn a median of $167,550. In Indiana, $80,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.8% — not 51.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-51.8%
Indiana vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-43.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Indiana

Economists

Median
$80,750
p25
$47,350
p75
$144,640
p10
$47,350
p90
$163,380
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-82%
See full breakdown for Indiana

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.