DOL Median (New Jersey)
$83,200
vs National
-48%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,175
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,200
-48% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in New Jersey earns $83,200 in nominal terms, which is 48% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,175 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Firmenich, Inc. | $415,000 | 1 |
| Flight Centre Travel Group (USA) Inc | $240,000 | 1 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $235,849 | 1 |
| LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP | $220,000 | 7 |
| Winston & Strawn LLP | $210,000 | 36 |
| FRAGOMEN GLOBAL LLP | $209,000 | 5 |
| C.R. BARD INC. | $191,901 | 1 |
| Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.) | $190,000 | 1 |
| Greenberg Traurig PA | $190,000 | 42 |
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | $180,000 | 6 |
| The Hertz Corporation | $175,000 | 1 |
| KMM TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $172,848 | 1 |
| Capgemini America Inc | $172,100 | 3 |
| Kuehne + Nagel Inc. | $166,000 | 2 |
| McCarter & English LLP | $160,500 | 8 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | $159,500 | 6 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $154,704 | 2 |
| CIT GROUP (NJ) LLC | $145,000 | 1 |
| Fleming Ruvoldt PLLC | $136,776 | 3 |
| THE WESTMONT GROUP | $135,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Lawyers make in New Jersey?
The median Lawyers salary in New Jersey is $83,200 based on 133 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in New Jersey earns 48% less than the national median of $160,000, or $73,175 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.