State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: New Jersey vs South Dakota
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in New Jersey earn a median of $158,730. In South Dakota, $84,150. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.6% — not 88.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+88.6%
New Jersey vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+53.6%
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%
South Dakota
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $84,150
- p25
- $76,270
- p75
- $102,840
- p10
- $71,910
- p90
- $150,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.