New Jersey Salaries
Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Occupations Tracked
35
with wage data
Avg. Median Salary
$179,403
across all occupations
Top Salary
$238,870
Physicians, All Other
Highest Paying Jobs in New Jersey
| # | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $173,310 |
| 12 | Purchasing Managers | $173,130 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $171,490 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, General | $171,380 |
| 15 | Public Relations Managers | $169,510 |
| 16 | Physicists | $168,610 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $166,070 |
| 18 | Medical Dosimetrists | $165,100 |
| 19 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $163,700 |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | $163,630 |
| 21 | Dentists, General | $159,860 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $158,470 |
| 23 | Optometrists | $156,000 |
| 24 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $155,860 |
| 25 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $155,570 |
Lowest Paying Jobs in New Jersey
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $31,470 |
| Shampooers | $31,470 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $31,710 |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | $32,050 |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $32,450 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $32,670 |
| Cashiers | $33,200 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $33,290 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $33,340 |
| Telemarketers | $33,580 |