State Median Salary
$86,442
Total DOL Filings
329,700
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
113.7
National average = 100
New Jersey vs National Average
New Jersey
$86,442
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
New Jersey median DOL salary is +74.6% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in New Jersey
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERSEY CITY, NJ | 44,673 | $99,619 | JPMorgan Chase & Co |
| Princeton, NJ | 21,445 | $84,740 | The Trustees of Princeton University |
| Edison, NJ | 21,020 | $80,933 | 3i INFOTECH INC. |
| PISCATAWAY, NJ | 15,088 | $81,007 | IBM India Private Limited |
| Somerset, NJ | 10,000 | $77,891 | Natsoft Corporation |
| Parsippany, NJ | 9,606 | $89,084 | Deloitte Consulting LLP |
| Iselin, NJ | 9,597 | $82,399 | KPIT INFOSYSTEMS INC |
| Newark, NJ | 8,096 | $94,972 | AUDIBLE INC |
| Bridgewater, NJ | 6,852 | $92,140 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| South Plainfield, NJ | 6,383 | $75,179 | Astir IT Solutions Inc |
Top Employers in New Jersey
Highest-Paying Occupations in New Jersey
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $208,000 | N/A | 112 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,652 | +7.8% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,000 | -20.2% | 155 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $135,000 | -33.3% | 135 |
| Financial Managers | $135,000 | -28.5% | 297 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,124 | -32.3% | 1,490 |
| Software Developers | $129,375 | -2.3% | 72 |
| Marketing Managers | $129,000 | -25.6% | 521 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $125,715 | +1.7% | 169 |
| Data Scientists | $121,000 | -7.2% | 12 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,300 | -5.3% | 46 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $120,000 | -12.6% | 12 |
| Optometrists | $120,000 | -23.1% | 15 |
| Dentists, General | $119,500 | -25.3% | 104 |
| General and Operations Managers | $118,144 | -21.2% | 394 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,000 | +41.6% | 7 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $113,120 | +7.5% | 156 |
| Purchasing Managers | $112,797 | -34.9% | 105 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $112,341 | -44.4% | 13 |
| Human Resources Managers | $112,299 | -32.4% | 79 |
BLS Wage Survey - New Jersey
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $238,870 | 7,840 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $214,630 | 360 |
| Neurologists | $213,200 | 190 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $202,310 | 9,010 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $202,110 | N/A |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $200,150 | 990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $196,480 | 33,860 |
| Financial Managers | $188,750 | 32,370 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $182,660 | 810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,230 | 4,320 |
| Marketing Managers | $173,310 | 11,750 |
| Purchasing Managers | $173,130 | 2,830 |
| Sales Managers | $171,490 | 18,110 |
| Pediatricians, General | $171,380 | 730 |
| Public Relations Managers | $169,510 | 2,380 |
| Physicists | $168,610 | 320 |
| Human Resources Managers | $166,070 | 6,470 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $165,100 | 100 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $163,700 | 450 |
| Managers, All Other | $163,630 | 24,000 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in New Jersey?
New Jersey has a cost of living index of
113.7 (national average = 100), meaning it is
13.7% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in New Jersey has the purchasing power equivalent of
$87,951 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $208,000 | $182,938 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,652 | $122,825 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,000 | $122,252 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $135,000 | $118,734 |
| Financial Managers | $135,000 | $118,734 |
Salary Trend in New Jersey
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in New Jersey
Chief Executives in New Jersey
Law Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey
Architectural and Engineering Managers in New Jersey
Natural Sciences Managers in New Jersey
Financial Managers in New Jersey
Computer and Information Systems Managers in New Jersey
Software Developers in New Jersey
Marketing Managers in New Jersey
Compare New Jersey to Another State
See how New Jersey stacks up against other states.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.