New Jersey

State · BLS OEWS 2023

In New Jersey, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 722 detailed occupations covering about 4,026,760 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11.8% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in New Jersey, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Nurse Anesthetists $231,080 +8.7% 1,030
General Internal Medicine Physicians $222,010 -0.6% 1,900
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $221,880 — 670
Family Medicine Physicians $214,410 +30.2% 4,150
Petroleum Engineers $212,230 +56.4% 100
Athletes and Sports Competitors $204,510 +191% 410
Physicians, All Other $196,760 -16.6% 9,180
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $196,230 +31.8% 990
Pediatricians, General $195,150 -1.8% 860
Computer and Information Systems Managers $191,450 +12.9% 27,890
Natural Sciences Managers $188,190 +19.3% 10,010
Financial Managers $185,430 +65.5% 34,530
Compensation and Benefits Managers $179,090 +31.3% 660
Marketing Managers $173,460 -3.3% 12,260
Advertising and Promotions Managers $173,380 +31.5% 590
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $171,300 -21.8% 3,220
Sales Managers $170,690 +26.3% 16,360
Public Relations Managers $170,350 +26.4% 2,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,100 +2.3% 5,530
Purchasing Managers $168,210 +23.3% 3,290
Human Resources Managers $167,880 +23.1% 5,590
Physicists $164,330 +5.6% 320
Managers, All Other $162,820 +21.9% 21,260
Database Architects $162,410 +20.6% 1,290
Training and Development Managers $159,690 +27.7% 1,320

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in New Jersey, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 108,090 $37,470
Retail Salespersons 99,230 $34,640
Cashiers 86,700 $31,200
Registered Nurses 82,950 $100,160
Stockers and Order Fillers 77,420 $36,160
Fast Food and Counter Workers 73,890 $30,490
Office Clerks, General 72,540 $44,870
Packers and Packagers, Hand 71,410 $40,990
Customer Service Representatives 66,550 $45,400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 65,580 $36,620
General and Operations Managers 64,680 $148,370
Waiters and Waitresses 58,310 $37,270
Software Developers 54,570 $131,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 54,040 $48,060
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 53,110 $71,530
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 52,730 $36,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 52,580 $62,490
Receptionists and Information Clerks 47,910 $37,750
Accountants and Auditors 46,860 $99,710
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 45,840 $53,360
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 42,840 $74,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 42,040 $78,360
Security Guards 37,910 $37,860
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 37,890 $85,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 34,890 $48,390
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