What jobs pay in New Jersey

$78,040avg. a year, all jobs
$37.52 an hour · 4,285,720 employed

Average and median pay for 331 jobs in New Jersey, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Pay for 331 jobs in New Jersey

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in New Jersey aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,690117,080
Cashiers$36,370107,680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,54097,230
Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,11093,730
Registered Nurses$110,10092,680
Retail Salespersons$41,87072,530
Packers and Packagers, Hand$41,75071,260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,71067,660
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$52,91065,960
Office Clerks, General$51,06065,130
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,46064,070
Customer Service Representatives$51,03059,690
Waiters and Waitresses$50,26055,800
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40,28055,580
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80,25055,210
General and Operations Managers$205,25053,000
Software Developers$143,80051,570
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$66,77047,980
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$93,80044,980
Accountants and Auditors$110,59042,250
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,95042,060
Security Guards$43,52041,540
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$82,12040,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$87,10038,140
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$59,12037,550
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,75037,350
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,65034,470
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$99,79034,360
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$97,65034,210
Light Truck Drivers$49,81033,900
Financial Managers$216,74032,510
Nursing Assistants$46,81032,400
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$60,44031,160
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,31030,470
Managers, All Other$165,99030,270
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,11029,440
Cooks, Restaurant$40,77028,800
Project Management Specialists$127,90028,300
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$52,40027,750
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$70,71025,110
Childcare Workers$37,64025,070
Food Preparation Workers$37,68024,730
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,69023,650
Construction Laborers$70,40023,590
Lawyers$184,09023,160
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$94,66022,990
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,97022,270
Management Analysts$115,99022,080
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,29021,790
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$93,70021,780
Human Resources Specialists$89,17021,690
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,63020,980
Medical Assistants$47,40020,330
Sales Managers$190,77020,090
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,73018,360
Computer User Support Specialists$70,97018,200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58,83017,640
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,60017,410
Social and Human Service Assistants$51,77017,270
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,57017,100
Medical and Health Services Managers$178,05016,900
Computer Systems Analysts$125,85016,520
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$37,34016,490
Bartenders$51,44016,260
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$107,16016,230
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$56,77016,190
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$52,20015,500
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$109,89015,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$84,85015,040
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$95,46014,930
Billing and Posting Clerks$53,66014,910
Carpenters$71,99014,230
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$71,36014,210
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35,50014,060
Pharmacy Technicians$44,69014,020
Bus Drivers, School$58,47013,670
Electricians$86,70013,520
Marketing Managers$198,40013,510
Self-Enrichment Teachers$61,54013,380
Compliance Officers$103,95013,310
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,49012,280
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$97,39012,180
Computer Occupations, All Other$125,65012,010
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$72,55012,010
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$89,38011,690
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$80,52011,610
Manicurists and Pedicurists$37,19011,520
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$145,91011,450
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,18011,400
Insurance Sales Agents$102,46011,370
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$65,47011,350
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,05011,050
Administrative Services Managers$156,59010,910
Financial and Investment Analysts$123,94010,380
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$111,48010,370
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,58010,330
Tellers$46,80010,270
Postal Service Mail Carriers$63,23010,160
Natural Sciences Managers$217,19010,040
Dental Assistants$52,9409,990
Nurse Practitioners$155,7509,950
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,9809,930
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,9409,810
Physical Therapists$114,5509,750
Physicians, All Other$260,1009,730
Driver/Sales Workers$46,2109,720
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$94,1209,650
Counter and Rental Clerks$52,0209,540
Pharmacists$141,3509,420
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35,8009,420
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,1709,410
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$43,7109,330
Personal Financial Advisors$191,8909,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$119,3909,280
Training and Development Specialists$81,3909,210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$145,2009,120
Chefs and Head Cooks$72,9309,100
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$92,5908,750
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,6708,560
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,4208,380
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$81,4308,190
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$70,8608,160
Bakers$40,6608,110
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$145,4307,650
Correctional Officers and Jailers$87,7807,570
Recreation Workers$39,6607,550
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$88,7607,520
Firefighters$85,8107,500
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$44,1107,490
Dishwashers$36,3907,450
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$78,5607,360
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$42,3507,270
Dental Hygienists$104,4107,230
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$100,4407,110
Therapists, All Other$111,2107,090
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$74,8307,000
Construction Managers$151,1706,910
Civil Engineers$114,7506,900
Industrial Engineers$112,8406,870
Speech-Language Pathologists$109,5106,840
Industrial Production Managers$153,0006,780
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$120,5506,550
Data Scientists$138,5906,430
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58,0306,420
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$62,0506,420
Human Resources Managers$186,3606,400
Food Service Managers$85,0506,360
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$93,2406,320
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48,8306,300
Occupational Therapists$110,1506,290
Logisticians$97,2806,280
Loan Officers$102,8906,200
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$138,4506,120
Emergency Medical Technicians$55,2806,120
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,4606,110
School Bus Monitors$36,4906,100
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$93,2705,980
Construction and Building Inspectors$86,3705,950
Animal Caretakers$39,9405,890
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$64,4505,830
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$56,0905,710
Facilities Managers$130,9805,690
Graphic Designers$79,4305,670
Coaches and Scouts$81,8405,670
Computer Network Architects$159,3305,660
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$82,6805,660
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,7205,600
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$142,7905,600
Social and Community Service Managers$101,6605,530
Financial Specialists, All Other$103,5205,510
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$36,2805,460
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$78,1105,370
Production Workers, All Other$43,9105,310
Chemists$96,9805,280
Tutors$51,0105,270
Cost Estimators$89,6005,240
Phlebotomists$49,1405,230
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,8905,120
Parking Attendants$36,0905,110
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$40,0605,000
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$60,4505,000
Public Relations Specialists$88,4604,980
Data Entry Keyers$45,0204,940
Information Security Analysts$140,0404,860
Highway Maintenance Workers$56,5704,850
Parts Salespersons$48,9804,810
Physician Assistants$162,1004,790
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$56,4204,640
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,6104,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers$193,2204,540
Engineers, All Other$133,3804,540
Medical Records Specialists$54,4904,450
Helpers--Production Workers$42,0204,450
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54,2604,330
Healthcare Social Workers$85,3404,310
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,5104,290
Cargo and Freight Agents$61,3904,280
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$75,3104,190
Mechanical Engineers$116,6404,180
Printing Press Operators$55,6004,180
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48,8204,170
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$64,1504,160
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$50,7204,150
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$61,0004,110
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$148,3404,100
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$82,2404,100
Marriage and Family Therapists$90,3104,040
Public Safety Telecommunicators$60,8604,010
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,6204,000
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,7203,970
Computer Programmers$114,9503,930
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$64,5203,860
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$92,1603,830
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$38,6003,780
Instructional Coordinators$91,7003,770
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,5003,730
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$65,9803,720
Labor Relations Specialists$114,9803,700
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$62,2503,660
Food Batchmakers$42,3103,640
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$58,4203,620
Word Processors and Typists$52,8703,560
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$56,0603,530
Protective Service Workers, All Other$56,8403,520
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$77,7703,520
Purchasing Managers$186,3503,430
Aerospace Engineers$131,4103,400
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$57,2103,390
Computer Network Support Specialists$93,0003,370
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$103,8003,370
Respiratory Therapists$99,7603,350
Bill and Account Collectors$56,0103,310
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$106,0203,300
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,0603,270
Brokerage Clerks$77,2103,260
Tax Preparers$52,8703,220
Machinists$66,7203,210
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,8903,210
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$104,3703,190
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$92,5803,150
Insurance Underwriters$99,9903,150
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86,6903,150
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$56,7403,150
Library Assistants, Clerical$42,7803,120
Database Architects$130,5903,090
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,0403,090
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$116,5403,080
Family Medicine Physicians$291,4703,050
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43,2103,050
Gambling Dealers$43,7603,030
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$36,3003,030
Dentists, General$198,2902,980
Producers and Directors$124,3102,970
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$124,2802,960
Electrical Engineers$126,9902,940
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$52,7802,910
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$87,6802,900
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$80,6402,890
Massage Therapists$53,4202,890
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,6402,890
Dietitians and Nutritionists$87,4602,870
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$70,6602,830
Surgical Technologists$75,6402,780
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$47,3002,780
Financial Risk Specialists$133,9502,760
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$59,5802,760
Sewing Machine Operators$37,7602,750
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$65,3202,740
Chemical Technicians$61,9902,730
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$131,5902,700
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$80,2302,690
Skincare Specialists$52,2902,660
Concierges$40,6802,650
Orderlies$40,0902,640
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,0402,640
Order Clerks$51,9102,640
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,2902,590
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,4902,580
Biochemists and Biophysicists$121,4702,570
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$95,2202,540
Psychiatric Technicians$56,4002,520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$77,5302,500
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,4702,450
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$81,8702,440
Medical Equipment Preparers$54,1502,440
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$40,4502,430
Public Relations Managers$185,2302,420
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,9302,420
Medical Equipment Repairers$72,2502,400
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$118,2502,390
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$68,6402,390
Procurement Clerks$56,7802,370
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$86,4302,320
File Clerks$47,0602,310
Tire Repairers and Changers$45,1002,290
Architectural and Civil Drafters$67,8202,280
Audio and Video Technicians$74,4302,280
Pest Control Workers$51,7802,270
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$100,9302,260
Web Developers$94,9902,250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$87,3202,250
Physical Therapist Aides$36,3302,230
Postal Service Clerks$64,4102,230
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$137,1402,210
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$45,9502,210
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$65,5202,200
Financial Examiners$125,2302,190
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$57,3102,190
Web and Digital Interface Designers$104,1802,170
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$77,8802,160
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,5302,140
School Psychologists$99,5702,130
Advertising Sales Agents$79,1502,110
Couriers and Messengers$42,6002,100
Psychiatric Aides$47,6302,060
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,3302,050
Opticians, Dispensing$69,6802,010
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$83,6502,000
Fundraisers$83,8101,950
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$88,4401,950
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,6701,950
Financial Clerks, All Other$58,1501,940
Veterinarians$166,1701,910
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$110,8801,900
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$78,6901,880
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,2001,880
Roofers$74,3801,860
Art Directors$136,1601,840
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$154,7501,820
Database Administrators$125,0701,810
Physical Therapist Assistants$77,0201,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.