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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: Nebraska vs New Jersey

Occupation

Economists in New Jersey earn a median of $167,550. In Nebraska, $75,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.3% — not 54.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-54.7%
Nebraska vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-45.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Nebraska

Economists

Median
$75,880
p25
$56,350
p75
$101,540
p10
$45,000
p90
$135,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
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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.