Highest-paying jobs in New Jersey
The highest published median in New Jersey is for radiologists, at $482,700 a year. The median for all occupations in the state is $58,570, against $50,980 nationally.
New Jersey · all occupationsMay 2025
- Median / yr
- $58,570
- Mean / yr
- $78,040
- Price level (U.S.=100)
- 108.8
- Median, price-adjusted
- $53,830
- Adjusted rank
- 18 of 51
- Jobs
- 4,285,720
Price-adjusted = median ÷ (BEA 2024 regional price parity ÷ 100). Compare all states.
The 50 best-paid occupations in New Jersey
NJ · Src BLS-OEWS · May 2025Top 50 of 736
| No. | Occupation | Median in NJ | U.S. median | Employed in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $482,700 | $420,860 | — |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 | $414,010 | 680 |
| 3 | Physicians, Pathologists | $355,970 | $312,400 | 230 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $341,430 | $358,550 | 420 |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 | $335,550 | 500 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $310,440 | $213,990 | 2,430 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 | $244,180 | 3,050 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $291,350 | $236,590 | — |
| 9 | Pediatric Surgeons | $288,930 | $559,030 | — |
| 10 | Cardiologists | $286,540 | $496,010 | — |
| 11 | Physicians, All Other | $285,010 | $265,930 | 9,730 |
| 12 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $253,870 | $66,710 | 390 |
| 13 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 | $292,910 | 740 |
| 14 | Commercial Pilots | $226,710 | $123,220 | 670 |
| 15 | Neurologists | $222,120 | $248,560 | 140 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 | $167,220 | 10,040 |
| 17 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $204,160 | $153,990 | 920 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $203,460 | $175,140 | 34,470 |
| 19 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $201,840 | $224,990 | 290 |
| 20 | Pediatricians, General | $201,560 | $210,040 | 1,280 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $199,110 | $166,570 | 32,510 |
| 22 | Psychiatrists | $194,070 | $281,870 | 1,290 |
| 23 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $180,640 | $171,270 | 4,540 |
| 24 | Marketing Managers | $180,040 | $166,790 | 13,510 |
| 25 | Public Relations Managers | $174,980 | $146,910 | 2,420 |
| 26 | Purchasing Managers | $174,520 | $148,080 | 3,430 |
| 27 | General and Operations Managers | $173,690 | $105,770 | 53,000 |
| 28 | Sales Managers | $173,020 | $148,270 | 20,090 |
| 29 | Human Resources Managers | $172,440 | $149,280 | 6,400 |
| 30 | Dentists, General | $171,330 | $170,950 | 2,980 |
| 31 | Medical Dosimetrists | $170,650 | $147,470 | 90 |
| 32 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $168,370 | $149,230 | 950 |
| 33 | Economists | $167,550 | $124,720 | 280 |
| 34 | Physician Assistants | $165,690 | $135,880 | 4,790 |
| 35 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $165,390 | $133,660 | 470 |
| 36 | Physicists | $163,270 | $172,250 | 470 |
| 37 | Computer Network Architects | $162,350 | $134,050 | 5,660 |
| 38 | Managers, All Other | $161,510 | $141,900 | 30,270 |
| 39 | Lawyers | $161,430 | $159,670 | 23,160 |
| 40 | Training and Development Managers | $160,540 | $133,000 | 1,540 |
| 41 | Podiatrists | $160,300 | $160,300 | 260 |
| 42 | Veterinarians | $160,140 | $130,100 | 1,910 |
| 43 | Nurse Practitioners | $159,310 | $132,300 | 9,950 |
| 44 | Optometrists | $159,040 | $136,570 | 1,380 |
| 45 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $158,730 | $130,220 | 1,820 |
| 46 | Personal Financial Advisors | $158,570 | $105,070 | 9,300 |
| 47 | Nurse Midwives | $153,970 | $134,040 | 120 |
| 48 | Industrial Production Managers | $147,260 | $126,060 | 6,780 |
| 49 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $145,650 | $123,860 | 16,900 |
| 50 | Administrative Services Managers | $144,460 | $114,130 | 10,910 |
Dashes mean the employment estimate was not published.
Best-paid occupations with at least 1,000 jobs in New Jersey
- Chief Executives — $310,440 (2,430 jobs)
- Family Medicine Physicians — $292,170 (3,050 jobs)
- Physicians, All Other — $285,010 (9,730 jobs)
- Natural Sciences Managers — $207,030 (10,040 jobs)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers — $203,460 (34,470 jobs)
- Pediatricians, General — $201,560 (1,280 jobs)
- Financial Managers — $199,110 (32,510 jobs)
- Psychiatrists — $194,070 (1,290 jobs)
- Architectural and Engineering Managers — $180,640 (4,540 jobs)
- Marketing Managers — $180,040 (13,510 jobs)
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state file.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024.