New Jersey Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 114 occupations in New Jersey · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (NJ)
$106,667
+11.9% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
1.1M+
workers tracked in New Jersey
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
34K employed
$196,480
+106.2% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
6K employed
$147,650
+54.9% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
1K employed
$146,290
+53.5% vs national
Database Administrator
3K employed
$143,900
+51.0% vs national
Software Developer
57K employed
$132,400
+38.9% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
690 employed
$131,540
+38.0% vs national
Data Scientist
6K employed
$130,370
+36.8% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
160 employed
$124,300
+30.4% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
17K employed
$123,640
+29.7% vs national
Network Administrator
10K employed
$104,850
+10.0% vs national
Software Engineer
12K employed
$103,910
+9.0% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
3K employed
$101,220
+6.2% vs national
Statistician
550 employed
$99,510
+4.4% vs national
Computer Network Architect
4K employed
$88,440
-7.2% vs national
Web Developer
2K employed
$87,980
-7.7% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
2K employed
$87,070
-8.6% vs national
Data Analyst
70 employed
$58,780
-38.3% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
32K employed
$188,750
+98.1% vs national
Actuary
1K employed
$137,330
+44.1% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
7K employed
$123,690
+29.8% vs national
Financial Analyst
11K employed
$109,380
+14.8% vs national
Financial Examiner
3K employed
$103,300
+8.4% vs national
Economist
110 employed
$102,350
+7.4% vs national
Accountant
44K employed
$101,340
+6.3% vs national
Credit Analyst
2K employed
$100,210
+5.1% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
17K employed
$96,470
+1.2% vs national
Loan Officer
6K employed
$95,090
-0.2% vs national
Compliance Officer
12K employed
$93,520
-1.9% vs national
Budget Analyst
770 employed
$92,980
-2.4% vs national
Tax Examiner
5K employed
$92,820
-2.6% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
11K employed
$78,080
-18.1% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
4K employed
$174,230
+82.8% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
30 employed
$140,800
+47.7% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
2K employed
$128,400
+34.7% vs national
Electrical Engineer
4K employed
$125,120
+31.3% vs national
Chemical Engineer
480 employed
$118,340
+24.2% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
490 employed
$115,080
+20.8% vs national
Marine Engineer
30 employed
$109,810
+15.2% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
4K employed
$107,020
+12.3% vs national
Industrial Engineer
6K employed
$103,880
+9.0% vs national
Civil Engineer
7K employed
$103,690
+8.8% vs national
Materials Engineer
290 employed
$100,240
+5.2% vs national
Environmental Engineer
1K employed
$98,980
+3.9% vs national
Management
Marketing Manager
12K employed
$173,310
+81.8% vs national
Purchasing Manager
3K employed
$173,130
+81.7% vs national
Sales Manager
18K employed
$171,490
+79.9% vs national
Human Resources Manager
6K employed
$166,070
+74.3% vs national
Training and Development Manager
1K employed
$151,570
+59.0% vs national
General and Operations Manager
64K employed
$149,990
+57.4% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
6K employed
$145,080
+52.2% vs national
Construction Manager
9K employed
$130,580
+37.0% vs national
Project Management Specialist
27K employed
$113,320
+18.9% vs national
Management Analyst
21K employed
$105,100
+10.3% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
6K employed
$78,350
-17.8% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
23K employed
$78,170
-18.0% vs national
Healthcare
Pediatrician
730 employed
$171,380
+79.8% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$159,860
+67.7% vs national
Optometrist
950 employed
$156,000
+63.7% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
2K employed
$155,570
+63.2% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
10K employed
$149,620
+57.0% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$148,550
+55.9% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$140,490
+47.4% vs national
Podiatrist
350 employed
$138,220
+45.0% vs national
Nurse Midwife
190 employed
$135,680
+42.4% vs national
Pharmacist
11K employed
$132,510
+39.0% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
16K employed
$132,250
+38.8% vs national
Physical Therapist
8K employed
$106,310
+11.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
5K employed
$103,340
+8.4% vs national
Registered Nurse
95K employed
$102,730
+7.8% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
8K employed
$101,600
+6.6% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$98,020
+2.8% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
6K employed
$85,520
-10.3% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
2K employed
$78,080
-18.1% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
15K employed
$71,180
-25.3% vs national
Social Worker
3K employed
$70,420
-26.1% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
1K employed
$48,190
-49.4% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
14K employed
$38,890
-59.2% vs national
Science
Physicist
320 employed
$168,610
+76.9% vs national
Medical Scientist
7K employed
$127,210
+33.5% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
2K employed
$103,360
+8.5% vs national
Chemist
6K employed
$85,010
-10.8% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
750 employed
$84,730
-11.1% vs national
Environmental Scientist
3K employed
$79,920
-16.1% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
2K employed
$126,030
+32.2% vs national
Producer and Director
3K employed
$107,850
+13.2% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
1K employed
$81,330
-14.7% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$75,220
-21.1% vs national
Interior Designer
2K employed
$67,290
-29.4% vs national
Graphic Designer
6K employed
$66,600
-30.1% vs national
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
16K employed
$103,850
+9.0% vs national
Plumber
10K employed
$77,160
-19.0% vs national
Electrician
15K employed
$73,090
-23.3% vs national
Construction Laborer
21K employed
$63,190
-33.7% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
17K employed
$57,290
-39.9% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
35K employed
$51,240
-46.2% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
480 employed
$41,450
-56.5% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
6K employed
$93,710
-1.7% vs national
Real Estate Broker
$92,890
-2.5% vs national
Market Research Analyst
23K employed
$85,190
-10.6% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
9K employed
$76,660
-19.6% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
6K employed
$75,640
-20.6% vs national
Writer and Author
2K employed
$75,640
-20.6% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
950 employed
$66,680
-30.0% vs national
Education
Secondary School Teacher
35K employed
$80,440
-15.6% vs national
Librarian
4K employed
$79,380
-16.7% vs national
School Counselor
8K employed
$77,940
-18.2% vs national
Middle School Teacher
27K employed
$77,630
-18.5% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
42K employed
$77,150
-19.0% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
6K employed
$69,190
-27.4% vs national
Tutor
14K employed
$47,350
-50.3% vs national