New Jersey · SOC 23-1011
Lawyers in New Jersey
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$158,470
per year in this state
+5% above
National Median
$151,160
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$76.19/hr
median hourly
Employment
23,360
jobs in NJ
Salary Range in New Jersey
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$78,850
25th Percentile
$104,660
Median
$158,470
75th Percentile
$220,240
90th Percentile
N/A
Top Paying Jobs in New Jersey
1. Physicians, All Other $238,870 2. Athletes and Sports Competitors $214,630 3. Neurologists $213,200 4. Natural Sciences Managers $202,310 5. Dentists, All Other Specialists $202,110 6. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $200,150 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers $196,480 8. Financial Managers $188,750 9. Compensation and Benefits Managers $182,660 10. Architectural and Engineering Managers $174,230
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