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BLSSalary

Salary Guide for New Jersey (2025)

Official BLS wage data for all occupations in New Jersey · May 2025

State Code
NJ
Avg Salary (top 20)
$284,843
Top Paying Job
Surgeons, All Other

Top 20 Paying Jobs in New Jersey

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#OccupationState Mean
1Surgeons, All Other$503,070
2Radiologists$374,880
3Chief Executives$372,910
4Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$347,890
5Cardiologists$325,020
6Physicians, Pathologists$298,760
7Family Medicine Physicians$291,470
8Nurse Anesthetists$290,920
9Dentists, All Other Specialists$282,180
10Pediatric Surgeons$280,020
11Emergency Medicine Physicians$262,080
12Physicians, All Other$260,100
13Psychiatrists$244,560
14Neurologists$243,370
15Athletes and Sports Competitors$241,760
16Obstetricians and Gynecologists$222,080
17Natural Sciences Managers$217,190
18Financial Managers$216,740
19Commercial Pilots$215,210
20Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,650

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Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.