State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: New Jersey vs North Carolina
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in New Jersey earn a median of $158,730. In North Carolina, $115,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.7% — not 36.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.9%
New Jersey vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+18.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $158,730
- p25
- $120,480
- p75
- $197,670
- p10
- $95,430
- p90
- $205,710
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -29%
North Carolina
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $115,920
- p25
- $94,280
- p75
- $160,700
- p10
- $79,420
- p90
- $171,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -27%
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.