New Jersey Careers and Salaries

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$124,280	540	View salary detail
Bioinformatics Scientists	$104,750	540	View salary detail
Biological Scientists, All Other	$104,750	540	View salary detail
Tool and Die Makers	$74,460	540	View salary detail
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$104,750	540	View salary detail
Credit Counselors	$57,180	530	View salary detail
Judicial Law Clerks	$58,890	530	View salary detail
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,610	530	View salary detail
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,920	530	View salary detail
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$77,010	520	View salary detail
Sailors and Marine Oilers	$71,880	520	View salary detail
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$70,460	520	View salary detail
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,900	520	View salary detail
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,680	510	View salary detail
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$90,310	510	View salary detail
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$59,830	500	View salary detail
Range Managers	$64,020	500	View salary detail
Park Naturalists	$64,020	500	View salary detail
Conservation Scientists	$64,020	500	View salary detail
Emergency Medicine Physicians	$315,340	500	View salary detail
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$70,280	490	View salary detail
Emergency Management Directors	$120,990	490	View salary detail
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$66,830	480	View salary detail
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,500	480	View salary detail
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$57,000	480	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$46,690	480	View salary detail
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$100,900	470	View salary detail
Parking Enforcement Workers	$43,920	470	View salary detail
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$165,390	470	View salary detail
Orthoptists	$100,900	470	View salary detail
Naturopathic Physicians	$100,900	470	View salary detail
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$135,760	470	View salary detail
Physicists	$163,270	470	View salary detail
Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,720	470	View salary detail
Tile and Stone Setters	$62,370	460	View salary detail
Lodging Managers	$107,720	450	View salary detail
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,570	450	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$111,600	450	View salary detail
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,640	440	View salary detail
Materials Scientists	$103,150	440	View salary detail
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$101,100	440	View salary detail
Chemical Engineers	$126,760	440	View salary detail
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,180	430	View salary detail
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$119,370	430	View salary detail
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$119,370	430	View salary detail
Recreational Therapists	$60,400	430	View salary detail
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$104,540	420	View salary detail
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$41,080	420	View salary detail
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$341,430	420	View salary detail
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$67,600	420	View salary detail

Metropolitan areas in this state

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.