May 2025 OEWS · NJ
Wages in New Jersey
All-occupations median
$58,570
- 10th percentile
- $34,450
- 25th percentile
- $39,400
- Median
- $58,570
- 75th percentile
- $96,720
- 90th percentile
- $142,750
- Mean
- $78,040
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for New Jersey is 108.805, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Radiologists, at $482,700.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | Not available | $84,210 | $482,700 | $673,000 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 680 | $82,230 | $437,890 | Not available |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 230 | $75,340 | $355,970 | $422,520 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 420 | $215,640 | $341,430 | $593,680 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 500 | $73,880 | $315,340 | $391,500 |
| Chief Executives | 2,430 | $173,560 | $310,440 | $666,030 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 3,050 | $151,840 | $292,170 | $403,430 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $229,130 | $291,350 | $370,880 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | Not available | $145,760 | $288,930 | $490,790 |
| Cardiologists | Not available | $35,000 | $286,540 | $613,160 |
| Physicians, All Other | 9,730 | $75,590 | $285,010 | $430,940 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | 390 | $46,300 | $253,870 | $324,310 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 740 | $78,630 | $228,870 | $354,630 |
| Commercial Pilots | 670 | $52,560 | $226,710 | $326,930 |
| Neurologists | 140 | $75,470 | $222,120 | $418,360 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 10,040 | $136,840 | $207,030 | $317,420 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 920 | $56,290 | $204,160 | $215,540 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 34,470 | $137,070 | $203,460 | $294,110 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 290 | $91,080 | $201,840 | $784,410 |
| Pediatricians, General | 1,280 | $79,800 | $201,560 | $308,390 |
| Financial Managers | 32,510 | $130,630 | $199,110 | $337,130 |
| Psychiatrists | 1,290 | $87,120 | $194,070 | $404,870 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,540 | $129,690 | $180,640 | $275,950 |
| Marketing Managers | 13,510 | $126,760 | $180,040 | $298,870 |
| Public Relations Managers | 2,420 | $99,370 | $174,980 | $288,690 |
| Purchasing Managers | 3,430 | $117,660 | $174,520 | $285,280 |
| General and Operations Managers | 53,000 | $77,350 | $173,690 | $372,770 |
| Sales Managers | 20,090 | $103,580 | $173,020 | $308,630 |
| Human Resources Managers | 6,400 | $108,040 | $172,440 | $294,570 |
| Dentists, General | 2,980 | $77,920 | $171,330 | $349,780 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in New Jersey?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in New Jersey is $58,570. Employment is 4,285,720.