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The average salary in New Jersey is $80,366 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in NJ is Radiologists at $482,700. This page covers all 736 occupations tracked by BLS in New Jersey.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $482,700 | $374,880 | 0 |
| 2 | Physicians, Pathologists | $355,970 | $298,760 | 230 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $341,430 | $347,890 | 420 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 | $262,080 | 500 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $310,440 | $372,910 | 2,430 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 | $291,470 | 3,050 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $291,350 | $290,920 | 0 |
| 8 | Pediatric Surgeons | $288,930 | $280,020 | 0 |
| 9 | Cardiologists | $286,540 | $325,020 | 0 |
| 10 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $253,870 | $241,760 | 390 |
| 11 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 | $222,080 | 740 |
| 12 | Commercial Pilots | $226,710 | $215,210 | 670 |
| 13 | Neurologists | $222,120 | $243,370 | 140 |
| 14 | Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 | $217,190 | 10,040 |
| 15 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $204,160 | $170,500 | 920 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $203,460 | $206,650 | 34,470 |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | $201,560 | $194,010 | 1,280 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | $199,110 | $216,740 | 32,510 |
| 19 | Psychiatrists | $194,070 | $244,560 | 1,290 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $180,640 | $193,220 | 4,540 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $180,040 | $198,400 | 13,510 |
| 22 | Public Relations Managers | $174,980 | $185,230 | 2,420 |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers | $174,520 | $186,350 | 3,430 |
| 24 | General and Operations Managers | $173,690 | $205,250 | 53,000 |
| 25 | Sales Managers | $173,020 | $190,770 | 20,090 |
| 26 | Human Resources Managers | $172,440 | $186,360 | 6,400 |
| 27 | Dentists, General | $171,330 | $198,290 | 2,980 |
The average salary in New Jersey ($80,366) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Radiologists, pays $402,334 more than the NJ average.
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All salary figures for New Jersey from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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