State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: New Jersey vs Virginia
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in New Jersey earn a median of $158,730. In Virginia, $119,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.9% — not 32.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+32.3%
New Jersey vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+22.9%
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%
Virginia
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $119,990
- p25
- $101,400
- p75
- $154,420
- p10
- $80,700
- p90
- $176,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.