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Salaries in New Jersey

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator New Jersey cost of living

Minimum wage

$15.49 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Larger-employer rate shown; small/seasonal may be lower.

business

Accountants and Auditors $100,830 Real Estate Sales Agents $99,990

construction

Carpenters $64,010 Construction Laborers $64,060

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $78,200 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $48,220 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $82,200

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,630

healthcare

Dental Assistants $49,390 Dental Hygienists $107,040 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $103,150 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $86,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,160 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $103,930 Medical Assistants $47,210 Nurse Anesthetists $291,350 Nurse Practitioners $159,310 Nursing Assistants $46,830 Pharmacy Technicians $39,610 Physical Therapists $112,140 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $95,000 Registered Nurses $106,500 Surgical Technologists $77,200 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $49,050

hospitality

Bartenders $44,020 Waiters and Waitresses $44,960

legal

Lawyers $161,430

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,300 Customer Service Representatives $47,740 Receptionists and Information Clerks $41,650

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,150

protective

Firefighters $84,130 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $92,610 Security Guards $38,880

retail

Cashiers $34,590 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $57,320

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $76,280

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $122,890 Data Scientists $135,280 Information Security Analysts $134,820 Software Developers $135,940

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $56,610 Electricians $77,250 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $74,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,570 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,240 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,440

ZIP codes in New Jersey

08701Lakewood CDP07305Jersey City city07002Bayonne city07055Passaic city07087Union City city08753Toms River CDP07093West New York town0704708854Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP0711108527Vista Center CDP07030Hoboken city

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Salaries by state

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Frequently asked questions

Does New Jersey pay more than the federal minimum wage?
New Jersey’s statewide cash floor is $15.49 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.