State comparison · 2025
Chemical Engineers salary: New Jersey vs New Mexico
Chemical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $158,190. In New Jersey, $126,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.1% — not 19.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.9%
New Jersey vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-32.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Chemical Engineers
- Median
- $126,760
- p25
- $95,520
- p75
- $157,190
- p10
- $81,040
- p90
- $185,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -38%
New Mexico
Chemical Engineers
- Median
- $158,190
- p25
- $110,420
- p75
- $189,260
- p10
- $76,540
- p90
- $205,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.