State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: New Jersey vs Texas
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in New Jersey earn a median of $158,730. In Texas, $132,220. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.1% — not 20%.
Nominal pay gap
+20%
New Jersey vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+7.1%
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%
Texas
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $132,220
- p25
- $101,110
- p75
- $168,400
- p10
- $82,950
- p90
- $205,710
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -22%
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.