DOL Median (New Jersey)
$64,000
vs National
-8.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,288
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,000
-8.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in New Jersey earns $64,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.6% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $56,288 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VIRTUA HEALTH INC | $133,016 | 1 |
| ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company | $129,700 | 2 |
| ALCATEL-LUCENT USA, INC. (DBA NOKIA) | $125,000 | 1 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | $113,712 | 104 |
| ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC | $110,000 | 1 |
| The Cooper Health System | $108,500 | 4 |
| LAWRENCEVILLE PLASMA PHYSICS, INC. | $108,000 | 2 |
| Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. | $106,000 | 1 |
| New York University School of Medicine | $100,000 | 7 |
| MARS CONSULTING LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| IDESTA QUANTUM ELECTRONICS, LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| PRINCETON LIGHTWAVE, INC. | $97,850 | 1 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | $83,231 | 7 |
| LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | $81,900 | 244 |
| OFS Fitel, LLC | $77,159 | 3 |
| Columbia University | $76,900 | 32 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | $71,000 | 122 |
| Exponential Corp | $70,694 | 2 |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | $65,570 | 24 |
| TRUMPF Photonics, Inc. | $64,000 | 16 |
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How much does a Physicists make in New Jersey?
The median Physicists salary in New Jersey is $64,000 based on 149 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in New Jersey earns 8.6% less than the national median of $70,000, or $56,288 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.