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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: Michigan vs New Jersey

Occupation

Economists in New Jersey earn a median of $167,550. In Michigan, $106,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.2% — not 36.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-36.5%
Michigan vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-28.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Michigan

Economists

Median
$106,350
p25
$82,030
p75
$150,000
p10
$72,860
p90
$178,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.