DOL Median (New Jersey)
$121,000
vs National
+5.2%
National: $115,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$106,420
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$121,000
+5.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$115,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Data Scientists in New Jersey earns $121,000 in nominal terms, which is 5.2% above the national average of $115,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $106,420 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bungie, Inc. | $178,000 | 2 |
| Akkodis, Inc. | $164,320 | 1 |
| Caremark LLC | $149,752 | 2 |
| Sightly Enterprises, Inc. | $145,000 | 1 |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC | $136,000 | 2 |
| Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. | $118,000 | 3 |
| CVS Shared Services Resources LLC | $107,500 | 4 |
| IQVIA RDS Inc. | $106,197 | 3 |
| EMPLOYVISION, INC | $96,241 | 2 |
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How much does a Data Scientists make in New Jersey?
The median Data Scientists salary in New Jersey is $121,000 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Data Scientists?
A Data Scientists in New Jersey earns 5.2% more than the national median of $115,000, or $106,420 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.