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State comparison · 2025

Electrical Engineers salary: New Jersey vs New Mexico

Occupation

Electrical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $158,520. In New Jersey, $125,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33% — not 20.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.9%
New Jersey vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-33%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Electrical Engineers

Median
$125,370
p25
$98,510
p75
$147,640
p10
$80,630
p90
$174,450
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-62%
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New Mexico

Electrical Engineers

Median
$158,520
p25
$127,540
p75
$196,240
p10
$102,880
p90
$202,680
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.