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State comparison · 2025

Medical Scientists salary: Michigan vs New Jersey

Occupation

Medical Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $129,280. In Michigan, $84,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.2% — not 34.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-34.8%
Michigan vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-26.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Michigan

Medical Scientists

Median
$84,310
p25
$68,470
p75
$95,870
p10
$63,590
p90
$144,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
+12%
See full breakdown for Michigan

New Jersey

Medical Scientists

Median
$129,280
p25
$95,520
p75
$164,930
p10
$77,540
p90
$216,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
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.