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State comparison · 2025

Accountants and Auditors salary: New Jersey vs New York

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors in New York earn a median of $102,640. In New Jersey, $100,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.6% — not 1.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-1.8%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-2.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Accountants and Auditors

Median
$100,830
p25
$80,320
p75
$129,280
p10
$65,710
p90
$167,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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New York

Accountants and Auditors

Median
$102,640
p25
$79,760
p75
$134,820
p10
$63,700
p90
$171,030
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-47%
See full breakdown for New York

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.