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State comparison · 2025

Data Scientists salary: New Jersey vs New York

Occupation

Data Scientists in New Jersey earn a median of $135,280. In New York, $130,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.8% — not 3.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+3.7%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+2.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Data Scientists

Median
$135,280
p25
$101,970
p75
$167,330
p10
$80,720
p90
$203,950
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-56%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

New York

Data Scientists

Median
$130,460
p25
$94,880
p75
$171,580
p10
$73,330
p90
$214,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-42%
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.