Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in New Jersey

860 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in New Jersey for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

OccupationMedian annual wageEmploymentSalary page
Construction and Building Inspectors$81,7605,950View salary detail
Editors$81,6802,120View salary detail
Insurance Sales Agents$81,64011,370View salary detail
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$81,600750View salary detail
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers$81,5901,180View salary detail
Writers and Authors$81,5901,180View salary detail
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,5001,440View salary detail
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$81,190170View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81,11015,040View salary detail
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$81,1001,350View salary detail
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$80,930300View salary detail
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,7901,630View salary detail
Human Resources Specialists$80,69021,690View salary detail
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,6601,660View salary detail
Cost Estimators$80,5705,240View salary detail
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$80,310740View salary detail
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$80,2802,890View salary detail
Public Relations Specialists$80,1304,980View salary detail
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$80,1003,300View salary detail
Education Administrators, All Other$79,9801,110View salary detail
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,5401,570View salary detail
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79,41034,360View salary detail
Climate Change Policy Analysts$79,2103,150View salary detail
Industrial Ecologists$79,2103,150View salary detail
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$79,2103,150View salary detail
Environmental Restoration Planners$79,2103,150View salary detail
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79,20044,980View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$79,1105,660View salary detail
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$79,060850View salary detail
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$78,9501,880View salary detail
Pipelayers$78,830400View salary detail
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$78,7702,900View salary detail
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,77023,650View salary detail
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,7601,950View salary detail
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$78,7602,500View salary detail
Rail Car Repairers$78,750410View salary detail
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$78,54050View salary detail
Physical Therapist Assistants$78,4401,810View salary detail
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$78,3804,100View salary detail
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,350550View salary detail
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78,2408,750View salary detail
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians$78,2408,750View salary detail
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,20040,300View salary detail
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$78,1803,520View salary detail
Food Service Managers$78,0206,360View salary detail
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$78,0002,690View salary detail
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$77,950400View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,9108,190View salary detail
Drafters, All Other$77,840350View salary detail
Curators$77,800120View salary detail

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Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.