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There are 43 occupations in New Jersey with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Radiologists at $482,700/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $150K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $482,700 | $374,880 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 8 | Pediatric Surgeons | $288,930 | $280,020 | N/A |
| 9 | Cardiologists | $286,540 | $325,020 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 28 | Medical Dosimetrists | $170,650 | $180,230 | 90 |
| 29 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $168,370 | $178,260 | 950 |
| 30 | Economists | $167,550 | $161,990 | 280 |
| 31 | Physician Assistants | $165,690 | $162,100 | 4,790 |
| 32 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $165,390 | $185,040 | 470 |
| 33 | Physicists | $163,270 | $175,090 | 470 |
| 34 | Computer Network Architects | $162,350 | $159,330 | 5,660 |
| 35 | Lawyers | $161,430 | $184,090 | 23,160 |
| 36 | Training and Development Managers | $160,540 | $166,180 | 1,540 |
| 37 | Podiatrists | $160,300 | $161,820 | 260 |
| 38 | Veterinarians | $160,140 | $166,170 | 1,910 |
| 39 | Nurse Practitioners | $159,310 | $155,750 | 9,950 |
| 40 | Optometrists | $159,040 | $161,110 | 1,380 |
| 41 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $158,730 | $154,750 | 1,820 |
| 42 | Personal Financial Advisors | $158,570 | $191,890 | 9,300 |
| 43 | Nurse Midwives | $153,970 | $159,170 | 120 |
The $150K+ jobs in New Jersey are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Arts & Media fields.
6.4% of all tracked occupations in NJ earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $153,970/year (Nurse Midwives), while the top earner makes $482,700/year.
New Jersey ranks #4 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.