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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: New Jersey vs Wyoming

Occupation

Economists salary data is not published by BLS for one of these states (small-cell suppression). See the per-state pages below for what coverage exists.

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

Wyoming

Economists

Median
p25
p75
p10
p90
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.7
See full breakdown for Wyoming

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.