State comparison · 2025
Economists salary: New Jersey vs South Carolina
Economists in New Jersey earn a median of $167,550. In South Carolina, $51,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 177.6% — not 222.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+222.3%
New Jersey vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+177.6%
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%
South Carolina
Economists
- Median
- $51,980
- p25
- $50,390
- p75
- $61,790
- p10
- $50,390
- p90
- $73,670
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
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.