New JerseyCOL index: 155
Salaries in Newark, NJ
Newark, New Jersey offers career opportunities with 10.75% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Newark-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
Compare Newark COL →Population
311,549
COL index
155 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$2,200/mo
State income tax
10.75%
Technology salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $95K | $130K | $165K | $210K | +4.2% |
| Data Scientist | $100K | $138K | $175K | $220K | +5.1% |
| Product Manager | $110K | $148K | $190K | $240K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $105K | $140K | $178K | $215K | +6.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $85K | $115K | $148K | $185K | +7.3% |
| UX Designer | $72K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $275K | +8.4% |
| Cloud Architect | $130K | $170K | $215K | $265K | +6.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $82K | $112K | $145K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Backend Developer | $90K | $125K | $160K | $200K | +4.3% |
| Full Stack Developer | $88K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +4.6% |
| Mobile Developer | $90K | $125K | $162K | $205K | +5.2% |
| Data Engineer | $98K | $132K | $168K | $210K | +6.5% |
| Data Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $140K | +4% |
| Database Administrator | $78K | $105K | $135K | $170K | +2.8% |
| Systems Administrator | $62K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +2.2% |
| Network Engineer | $75K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +3% |
| IT Manager | $100K | $135K | $172K | $215K | +3.5% |
| Scrum Master | $88K | $115K | $145K | $180K | +3.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $120K | $158K | $200K | $250K | +5.8% |
| AI Engineer | $130K | $175K | $225K | $290K | +12% |
| Blockchain Developer | $110K | $150K | $195K | $250K | +7.5% |
| QA Engineer | $70K | $95K | $125K | $158K | +3% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $115K | $152K | $192K | $238K | +7% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $85K | $112K | $142K | $178K | +3.8% |
| Technical Writer | $58K | $79K | $102K | $130K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $42K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $115K | $152K | $195K | $245K | +7.8% |
| Penetration Tester | $88K | $118K | $152K | $195K | +8.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $120K | $162K | $208K | $265K | +9.5% |
| NLP Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $272K | +10.2% |
| Game Developer | $72K | $98K | $132K | $172K | +4.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $90K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $85K | $115K | $150K | $190K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $79K | $100K | $127K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Physician Assistant | $132K | $159K | $189K | $226K | +4.8% |
| Physical Therapist | $92K | $116K | $140K | $171K | +3.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $88K | $127K | $171K | $226K | +4.1% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $122K | $148K | $177K | $214K | +5.2% |
| Pharmacist | $144K | $161K | $181K | $201K | +1.2% |
| Medical Doctor | $238K | $303K | $390K | $512K | +2.8% |
| Dentist | $181K | $220K | $275K | $354K | +2.5% |
| Occupational Therapist | $88K | $110K | $134K | $161K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $354K | $464K | $573K | $683K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $342K | $464K | $610K | $793K | +2.5% |
| Anesthesiologist | $366K | $476K | $586K | $708K | +2.1% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $51K | $68K | $88K | $110K | +3.2% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $71K | $88K | $110K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $83K | $104K | $128K | $156K | +4.2% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $88K | $116K | $153K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Psychiatrist | $238K | $303K | $378K | $488K | +3.8% |
| Medical Coder | $51K | $67K | $85K | $107K | +2.8% |
| ICU Nurse | $95K | $120K | $149K | $183K | +4% |
| Surgical Technologist | $55K | $71K | $88K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Paramedic | $46K | $61K | $79K | $100K | +3.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $63K | $83K | $105K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Optometrist | $137K | $168K | $205K | $256K | +2.8% |
| Genetic Counselor | $88K | $110K | $134K | $165K | +5.8% |
Finance salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $92K | $128K | $176K | $243K | +3.6% |
| Accountant | $74K | $105K | $142K | $189K | +2.2% |
| Investment Banker | $162K | $243K | $378K | $608K | +3.9% |
| Actuary | $128K | $169K | $219K | $277K | +5.5% |
| Financial Advisor | $78K | $128K | $200K | $311K | +3.8% |
| Portfolio Manager | $155K | $219K | $304K | $432K | +4.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $92K | $124K | $165K | $213K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $128K | $173K | $223K | $284K | +3% |
| Financial Controller | $142K | $189K | $246K | $317K | +3.2% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $236K | $338K | $486K | $702K | +3.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $70K | $95K | $124K | $162K | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $65K | $97K | $146K | $219K | +2.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $97K | $132K | $176K | $232K | +4.8% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $155K | $223K | $324K | $513K | +3.5% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $149K | $213K | $304K | $473K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $169K | $232K | $311K | $432K | +6.2% |
| Bookkeeper | $51K | $65K | $81K | $103K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $84K | $111K | $140K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $78K | $105K | $138K | $178K | +2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $128K | $182K | $250K | $351K | +5.5% |
Engineering salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $88K | $117K | $151K | $189K | +2.8% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $134K | $177K | $229K | $293K | +1.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $83K | $110K | $144K | $183K | +3.4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $95K | $128K | $166K | $207K | +3.1% |
| Chemical Engineer | $98K | $132K | $171K | $217K | +2.5% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $110K | $149K | $193K | $242K | +3.8% |
| Industrial Engineer | $88K | $117K | $151K | $193K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Engineer | $83K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +4.2% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +5.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $85K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +3.2% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $116K | $153K | $193K | $242K | +2.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +3% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $83K | $110K | $144K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Controls Engineer | $95K | $127K | $163K | $205K | +4% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $85K | $116K | $149K | $189K | +3.2% |
| Process Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $79K | $107K | $140K | $181K | +3% |
Business salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Manager | $100K | $141K | $195K | $256K | +3.3% |
| Human Resources Manager | $96K | $133K | $179K | $230K | +2.9% |
| Project Manager | $92K | $125K | $169K | $218K | +3.7% |
| Operations Manager | $87K | $125K | $173K | $230K | +2.5% |
| Business Analyst | $79K | $109K | $143K | $186K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $102K | $147K | $207K | $288K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $100K | $138K | $182K | $233K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $92K | $134K | $195K | $275K | +3.5% |
| Account Executive | $70K | $100K | $143K | $207K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $198K | $301K | $486K | $794K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $186K | $269K | $410K | $614K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $186K | $269K | $394K | $589K | +3.5% |
| General Manager | $96K | $138K | $195K | $269K | +2.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $54K | $72K | $92K | $118K | +3.5% |
| Purchasing Manager | $100K | $138K | $179K | $228K | +2.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $87K | $122K | $164K | $215K | +5.5% |
| SEO Specialist | $61K | $83K | $113K | $151K | +5.8% |
| Content Strategist | $70K | $96K | $128K | $166K | +5.2% |
| Brand Manager | $92K | $125K | $169K | $220K | +3.5% |
| Recruiter | $61K | $83K | $113K | $154K | +3.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $67K | $87K | $113K | $143K | +1.8% |
| Public Relations Manager | $87K | $122K | $166K | $220K | +3% |
| Event Planner | $54K | $72K | $96K | $128K | +3.8% |
Education salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-12 Teacher | $52K | $71K | $94K | $121K | +1.8% |
| University Professor | $75K | $103K | $150K | $218K | +2.1% |
| School Principal | $94K | $117K | $144K | $175K | +2.2% |
| Instructional Designer | $67K | $87K | $113K | $144K | +4.5% |
| School Counselor | $55K | $71K | $92K | $115K | +3% |
| Special Education Teacher | $55K | $75K | $97K | $124K | +3.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $63K | $83K | $106K | $136K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $83K | $109K | $140K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Librarian | $55K | $71K | $92K | $115K | +1.5% |
| Academic Advisor | $46K | $60K | $78K | $99K | +3% |
Legal salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $105K | $173K | $281K | $473K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $57K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $155K | $236K | $378K | $608K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $182K | $250K | $335K | $459K | +4.2% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $135K | $196K | $267K | $358K | +5% |
| Judge | $128K | $182K | $246K | $324K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $128K | $176K | $230K | $297K | +6.5% |
Construction salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | $98K | $131K | $173K | $225K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $65K | $85K | $110K | $144K | +6.2% |
| Plumber | $65K | $85K | $113K | $148K | +5.5% |
| HVAC Technician | $60K | $78K | $100K | $128K | +5.8% |
| Welder | $48K | $63K | $80K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Carpenter | $53K | $70K | $93K | $119K | +4% |
| Land Surveyor | $73K | $98K | $128K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Construction Estimator | $78K | $105K | $138K | $178K | +4.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agent | $38K | $62K | $105K | $180K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Broker | $55K | $95K | $162K | $275K | +3.5% |
| Property Manager | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $52K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +2.8% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $62K | $88K | $120K | $162K | +4% |
Government salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Planner | $71K | $94K | $120K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Social Worker | $47K | $65K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Firefighter | $50K | $68K | $92K | $120K | +2.8% |
| Police Officer | $57K | $77K | $104K | $136K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $65K | $97K | $136K | $183K | +2% |
| Public Health Official | $80K | $109K | $142K | $183K | +4.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $68K | $92K | $120K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $73K | $97K | $124K | $159K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biologist | $67K | $95K | $128K | $171K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $71K | $98K | $132K | $173K | +3.2% |
| Physicist | $95K | $137K | $185K | $244K | +4% |
| Geologist | $76K | $107K | $144K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $83K | $110K | $144K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $76K | $107K | $149K | $198K | +4.2% |
| Environmental Scientist | $67K | $93K | $122K | $161K | +4.8% |
| Research Scientist | $88K | $120K | $161K | $214K | +4.5% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $128K | $173K | $222K | $278K | +7.5% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $59K | $76K | $98K | $124K | +5.5% |
| Laboratory Manager | $79K | $107K | $140K | $181K | +3.8% |
Creative salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer | $50K | $70K | $94K | $122K | +3% |
| Art Director | $86K | $120K | $162K | $214K | +2.8% |
| Video Producer | $58K | $82K | $114K | $162K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $54K | $74K | $102K | $138K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $38K | $55K | $82K | $120K | +3% |
| Animator | $62K | $86K | $118K | $162K | +4.5% |
| Journalist | $46K | $62K | $86K | $122K | +1.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $54K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +6.5% |
| Interior Designer | $50K | $70K | $96K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Fashion Designer | $58K | $82K | $118K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Music Producer | $46K | $74K | $126K | $222K | +3.5% |
| UX Researcher | $98K | $134K | $174K | $222K | +5.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $60K | $83K | $113K | $155K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $60K | $78K | $106K | $147K | +3.8% |
| Restaurant Manager | $48K | $64K | $85K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $40K | $53K | $71K | $98K | +3% |
| Sommelier | $48K | $67K | $94K | $132K | +3.2% |
Retail salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Store Manager | $48K | $67K | $90K | $121K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $48K | $71K | $106K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $60K | $83K | $113K | $150K | +2.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $71K | $98K | $132K | $175K | +7.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $83K | $117K | $161K | $221K | +4.5% |
Transportation salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $126K | $192K | $282K | $396K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $86K | $118K | $156K | $202K | +4.5% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $50K | $62K | $82K | $106K | +4.8% |
| Transportation Planner | $74K | $98K | $130K | $168K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $70K | $94K | $122K | $158K | +4% |
Energy salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Engineer | $87K | $118K | $155K | $196K | +6.5% |
| Solar Installer | $47K | $58K | $76K | $99K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $54K | $67K | $85K | $110K | +45% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $123K | $166K | $215K | $278K | +2% |
| Energy Analyst | $69K | $95K | $125K | $162K | +6% |
Nonprofit salaries in Newark
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $69K | $95K | $132K | $185K | +3.2% |
| Grant Writer | $54K | $69K | $90K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Fundraising Manager | $58K | $78K | $106K | $146K | +3.8% |
| Case Manager | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $43K | $56K | $73K | $94K | +3.8% |
Working in Newark, New Jersey: Salary Guide (2026)
Newark is home to the Newark–NJ metropolitan area with a population of 311,549. The city has a cost of living index of 155 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are above the national average.
New Jersey has a 10.75% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Newark
Newark's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.