Salaries in New Jersey

Median annual wage across all occupations: $58,570

The median annual wage in New Jersey is $58,570, or about $28 per hour. Pay at the 10th percentile is $17 and at the 90th percentile is $69.

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.16
Daily: $225
Weekly: $1,126
Bi-weekly: $2,253
Monthly: $4,881
Annual: $58,570

$58,570 a year is around the 90th percentile for all workers in New Jersey. The median is $58,570.

Highest-paying occupations in New Jersey

Radiologists$482,700 Surgeons, All Other$437,890 Physicians, Pathologists$355,970 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,430 Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340 Chief Executives$310,440 Family Medicine Physicians$292,170 Nurse Anesthetists$291,350 Pediatric Surgeons$288,930 Cardiologists$286,540 Physicians, All Other$285,010 Athletes and Sports Competitors$253,870 Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870 Commercial Pilots$226,710 Neurologists$222,120

Most common occupations

Occupation	Median annual	Employment
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$37,090	117,080
Cashiers	$34,590	107,680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$39,540	97,230
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,150	93,730
Registered Nurses	$106,500	92,680
Retail Salespersons	$36,520	72,530
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$43,840	71,260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,630	67,660
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$50,260	65,960
Office Clerks, General	$48,570	65,130
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,250	64,070
Customer Service Representatives	$47,740	59,690
Waiters and Waitresses	$44,960	55,800
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$37,290	55,580
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,640	55,210
General and Operations Managers	$173,690	53,000
Software Developers	$135,940	51,570
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$63,570	47,980
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$79,200	44,980
Accountants and Auditors	$100,830	42,250
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$41,650	42,060
Security Guards	$38,880	41,540
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,200	40,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$82,200	38,140
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$58,300	37,550
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$54,810	37,350
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$203,460	34,470
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$79,410	34,360
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$91,060	34,210
Light Truck Drivers	$46,820	33,900

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