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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: New Jersey vs Oklahoma

Occupation

Economists in New Jersey earn a median of $167,550. In Oklahoma, $89,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 50.3% — not 86.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+86.2%
New Jersey vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+50.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Economists

Median
$167,550
p25
$126,940
p75
$192,960
p10
$83,990
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

Oklahoma

Economists

Median
$89,980
p25
$81,420
p75
$145,270
p10
$67,490
p90
$171,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.