Highest-Paying Jobs in New Jersey (2025)
Ranking 149 occupations by median salary in New Jersey · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (NJ)
$115,788
+13.7% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
2.1M+
workers tracked in New Jersey
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in New Jersey
Occupations in New Jersey ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $482,700 | +28.4% | — |
| 2 | Surgeon | $437,890 | +16.0% | 680 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $315,340 | -10.9% | 500 |
| 4 | Chief Executive Officer | $310,440 | +46.0% | 2K |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physician | $292,170 | +13.3% | 3K |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetist | $291,350 | +18.8% | — |
| 7 | Cardiologist | $286,540 | -41.4% | — |
| 8 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $228,870 | -25.5% | 740 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $203,460 | +24.9% | 34K |
| 10 | Pediatrician | $201,560 | -6.5% | 1K |
| 11 | Financial Manager | $199,110 | +32.1% | 33K |
| 12 | Psychiatrist | $194,070 | -24.7% | 1K |
| 13 | Engineering Manager | $180,640 | +8.8% | 5K |
| 14 | Marketing Manager | $180,040 | +22.9% | 14K |
| 15 | Public Relations Manager | $174,980 | +35.2% | 2K |
| 16 | Purchasing Manager | $174,520 | +24.8% | 3K |
| 17 | General and Operations Manager | $173,690 | +60.6% | 53K |
| 18 | Sales Manager | $173,020 | +24.1% | 20K |
| 19 | Human Resources Manager | $172,440 | +24.5% | 6K |
| 20 | Dentist | $171,330 | -2.5% | 3K |
| 21 | Economist | $167,550 | +50.5% | 280 |
| 22 | Physician Assistant | $165,690 | +21.8% | 5K |
| 23 | Physicist | $163,270 | +6.2% | 470 |
| 24 | Computer Network Architect | $162,350 | +28.4% | 6K |
| 25 | Lawyer | $161,430 | +19.8% | 23K |
Healthcare
Radiologist
$482,700
+28.4% vs national
Surgeon
680 employed
$437,890
+16.0% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
500 employed
$315,340
-10.9% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
3K employed
$292,170
+13.3% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
$291,350
+18.8% vs national
Cardiologist
$286,540
-41.4% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
740 employed
$228,870
-25.5% vs national
Pediatrician
1K employed
$201,560
-6.5% vs national
Psychiatrist
1K employed
$194,070
-24.7% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$171,330
-2.5% vs national
Physician Assistant
5K employed
$165,690
+21.8% vs national
Podiatrist
260 employed
$160,300
-10.1% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$160,140
+28.2% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
10K employed
$159,310
+19.1% vs national
Optometrist
1K employed
$159,040
+16.8% vs national
Nurse Midwife
120 employed
$153,970
+15.9% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
17K employed
$145,650
+21.1% vs national
Pharmacist
9K employed
$137,620
-3.7% vs national
Physical Therapist
10K employed
$112,140
+10.4% vs national
Dental Hygienist
7K employed
$107,040
+10.5% vs national
Registered Nurse
93K employed
$106,500
+13.2% vs national
Occupational Therapist
6K employed
$103,410
+4.7% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
7K employed
$101,560
+11.2% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$100,810
+20.2% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
6K employed
$95,000
+16.9% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
3K employed
$89,990
-65.4% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
3K employed
$84,450
+14.9% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
17K employed
$75,160
+12.6% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$66,590
+16.5% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
14K employed
$62,820
+5.8% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
2K employed
$49,730
+3.3% vs national
Dental Assistant
10K employed
$49,390
+0.6% vs national
Medical Assistant
20K employed
$47,210
+5.8% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
32K employed
$46,830
+12.0% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
14K employed
$39,610
-12.8% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
117K employed
$37,090
+6.2% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
2K employed
$310,440
+46.0% vs national
Marketing Manager
14K employed
$180,040
+22.9% vs national
Public Relations Manager
2K employed
$174,980
+35.2% vs national
Purchasing Manager
3K employed
$174,520
+24.8% vs national
General and Operations Manager
53K employed
$173,690
+60.6% vs national
Sales Manager
20K employed
$173,020
+24.1% vs national
Human Resources Manager
6K employed
$172,440
+24.5% vs national
Training and Development Manager
2K employed
$160,540
+28.6% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
7K employed
$147,260
+18.4% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
11K employed
$144,460
+27.4% vs national
Construction Manager
7K employed
$138,230
+21.0% vs national
Project Management Specialist
28K employed
$122,980
+24.6% vs national
Management Analyst
22K employed
$105,820
+8.2% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
7K employed
$82,850
+21.1% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
22K employed
$80,690
+11.1% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
34K employed
$203,460
+24.9% vs national
Computer Network Architect
6K employed
$162,350
+28.4% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
580 employed
$142,880
+9.8% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
2K employed
$140,840
+5.9% vs national
Software Developer
52K employed
$135,940
+6.7% vs national
Data Scientist
6K employed
$135,280
+26.1% vs national
Information Security Analyst
5K employed
$134,820
+15.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
17K employed
$122,890
+18.1% vs national
Database Administrator
3K employed
$120,790
-8.9% vs national
Statistician
880 employed
$118,280
+20.0% vs national
Network Administrator
9K employed
$116,420
+24.3% vs national
Software Engineer
12K employed
$108,310
+1.5% vs national
Computer Programmer
4K employed
$104,940
+9.3% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
2K employed
$95,310
+11.0% vs national
Web Developer
2K employed
$95,180
+10.3% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
3K employed
$87,440
+19.3% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
18K employed
$64,470
+6.1% vs national
Data Analyst
50 employed
$61,400
-19.8% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
33K employed
$199,110
+32.1% vs national
Economist
280 employed
$167,550
+50.5% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
9K employed
$158,570
+60.0% vs national
Actuary
1K employed
$142,800
+14.4% vs national
Financial Analyst
10K employed
$108,610
+11.8% vs national
Financial Examiner
2K employed
$106,410
+19.2% vs national
Credit Analyst
1K employed
$100,940
+23.7% vs national
Accountant
42K employed
$100,830
+22.1% vs national
Compliance Officer
13K employed
$100,000
+26.6% vs national
Tax Examiner
6K employed
$98,630
+22.6% vs national
Budget Analyst
840 employed
$96,250
+9.0% vs national
Loan Officer
6K employed
$92,920
+21.7% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
15K employed
$82,420
+13.5% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
11K employed
$81,640
+28.6% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
5K employed
$180,640
+8.8% vs national
Chemical Engineer
440 employed
$126,760
+9.6% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
3K employed
$126,430
-2.8% vs national
Electrical Engineer
3K employed
$125,370
+9.6% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
680 employed
$114,680
+10.8% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
4K employed
$112,300
+6.5% vs national
Materials Engineer
260 employed
$106,920
-1.8% vs national
Civil Engineer
7K employed
$104,660
+5.6% vs national
Industrial Engineer
7K employed
$103,840
-2.5% vs national
Environmental Engineer
990 employed
$102,630
-1.4% vs national
Science
Physicist
470 employed
$163,270
+6.2% vs national
Medical Scientist
6K employed
$129,280
+40.2% vs national
Psychologist
3K employed
$127,090
+30.8% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
3K employed
$122,620
+23.6% vs national
Geoscientist
300 employed
$88,500
-2.4% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
790 employed
$86,280
+2.9% vs national
Chemist
5K employed
$84,450
-8.2% vs national
Environmental Scientist
3K employed
$79,210
-1.0% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
2K employed
$129,200
+36.1% vs national
Producer and Director
3K employed
$119,840
+69.5% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
1K employed
$90,310
+10.3% vs national
Interior Designer
2K employed
$74,020
+12.3% vs national
Graphic Designer
6K employed
$73,790
+21.7% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$71,040
+30.8% vs national
Business & Operations
Real Estate Broker
1K employed
$111,390
+59.0% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
$99,990
+69.5% vs national
Purchasing Agent
12K employed
$93,250
+21.3% vs national
Logistician
6K employed
$92,280
+10.6% vs national
Market Research Analyst
23K employed
$88,190
+21.0% vs national
Editor
2K employed
$81,680
+22.5% vs national
Writer and Author
1K employed
$81,590
+15.4% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
5K employed
$80,130
+15.4% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
9K employed
$77,020
+12.2% vs national
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
16K employed
$105,510
+27.2% vs national
Plumber
9K employed
$78,240
+14.1% vs national
Electrician
14K employed
$77,250
+11.5% vs national
Construction Laborer
24K employed
$64,060
+30.0% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
18K employed
$56,610
+8.5% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
37K employed
$54,810
+8.2% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
$42,480
-25.4% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
4K employed
$96,090
+26.0% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
38K employed
$82,200
+16.7% vs national
Middle School Teacher
24K employed
$78,770
+14.9% vs national
Librarian
4K employed
$78,380
+16.1% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
40K employed
$78,200
+14.7% vs national
School Counselor
8K employed
$77,910
+20.0% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
5K employed
$74,210
+15.7% vs national
Tutor
13K employed
$53,780
+20.6% vs national