State comparison · 2025
Sound Engineering Technicians salary: New Jersey vs New Mexico
Sound Engineering Technicians in New Jersey earn a median of $115,190. In New Mexico, $45,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 113.6% — not 152.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+152.1%
New Jersey vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+113.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Sound Engineering Technicians
- Median
- $115,190
- p25
- $74,410
- p75
- $138,380
- p10
- $43,350
- p90
- $163,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
New Mexico
Sound Engineering Technicians
- Median
- $45,690
- p25
- $45,690
- p75
- $59,800
- p10
- $35,170
- p90
- $68,380
- 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.