NJAvg COL: 1485 cities tracked
New Jersey Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 5 cities in New Jersey. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
5
Avg COL index
148
State income tax
10.75%
Total population
986K
Top paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $375K | $536K | $737K | $938K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $402K | $523K | $643K | $777K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $389K | $509K | $630K | $750K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $375K | $509K | $670K | $871K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $388K | $506K | $649K | $825K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $353K | $464K | $603K | $776K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $340K | $450K | $587K | $757K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $340K | $446K | $579K | $746K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $330K | $432K | $565K | $732K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $319K | $413K | $527K | $672K | +6% |
Cities in New Jersey
Accounting salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $294K | $385K | $497K | $630K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $231K | $301K | $385K | $490K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $182K | $235K | $301K | $378K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $105K | $143K | $193K | $245K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $91K | $123K | $165K | $217K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $81K | $109K | $147K | $196K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $77K | $105K | $140K | $189K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $63K | $84K | $109K | $137K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $131K | $177K | $234K | $306K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $83K | $114K | $154K | $208K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $87K | $114K | $150K | $198K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $78K | $105K | $141K | $188K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $74K | $100K | $137K | $185K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $74K | $96K | $131K | $181K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $70K | $94K | $127K | $172K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $158K | $208K | $268K | $348K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $105K | $141K | $185K | $239K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $96K | $127K | $172K | $225K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $96K | $127K | $167K | $214K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $87K | $118K | $158K | $208K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $78K | $105K | $141K | $188K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $74K | $100K | $137K | $185K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $241K | $315K | $406K | $525K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $189K | $245K | $315K | $406K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $119K | $168K | $245K | $350K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $101K | $137K | $189K | $252K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $91K | $133K | $203K | $294K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $81K | $109K | $143K | $185K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $73K | $105K | $151K | $217K | +2% |
Business salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $340K | $450K | $587K | $757K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $295K | $395K | $519K | $672K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $288K | $381K | $497K | $642K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $272K | $359K | $469K | $611K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $213K | $322K | $521K | $851K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $226K | $305K | $405K | $535K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $199K | $288K | $423K | $631K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $199K | $288K | $439K | $659K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $203K | $268K | $346K | $446K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $162K | $217K | $288K | $381K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $148K | $195K | $254K | $327K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $144K | $189K | $244K | $313K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $110K | $158K | $222K | $309K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $107K | $151K | $209K | $274K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $103K | $148K | $209K | $288K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $107K | $148K | $192K | $244K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $107K | $148K | $195K | $250K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $99K | $144K | $209K | $295K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $103K | $143K | $192K | $247K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $99K | $134K | $181K | $236K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $93K | $134K | $185K | $247K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $99K | $134K | $181K | $233K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $93K | $130K | $176K | $230K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $93K | $130K | $178K | $236K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $85K | $117K | $154K | $199K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $75K | $107K | $154K | $222K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $75K | $103K | $137K | $178K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $71K | $93K | $121K | $154K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $66K | $89K | $121K | $165K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $66K | $89K | $121K | $162K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $58K | $77K | $103K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $58K | $77K | $99K | $126K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $199K | $268K | $354K | $466K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $130K | $176K | $230K | $305K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $75K | $103K | $137K | $185K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $71K | $99K | $134K | $181K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $71K | $99K | $134K | $181K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $62K | $85K | $113K | $148K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $52K | $71K | $93K | $121K | +18% |
| Budtender | $38K | $49K | $63K | $80K | +14% |
Construction salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $219K | $287K | $372K | $480K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $160K | $210K | $270K | $349K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $105K | $142K | $187K | $243K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $105K | $142K | $187K | $241K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $84K | $114K | $149K | $192K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $84K | $111K | $142K | $183K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $78K | $105K | $138K | $176K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $74K | $97K | $124K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $70K | $92K | $119K | $155K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $70K | $92K | $119K | $155K | +5% |
| Plumber | $70K | $92K | $122K | $160K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $65K | $84K | $108K | $138K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $65K | $84K | $108K | $138K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $65K | $84K | $111K | $146K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $57K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +4% |
| Welder | $51K | $68K | $87K | $111K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $110K | $150K | $194K | $247K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $96K | $134K | $180K | $238K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $69K | $96K | $131K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $64K | $91K | $131K | $194K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $64K | $91K | $127K | $180K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $60K | $83K | $114K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $51K | $83K | $140K | $247K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $60K | $80K | $110K | $147K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $56K | $77K | $104K | $136K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $56K | $77K | $107K | $144K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $51K | $69K | $96K | $136K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $43K | $61K | $91K | $134K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $270K | $347K | $444K | $568K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $249K | $333K | $430K | $554K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $215K | $270K | $340K | $423K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $194K | $243K | $298K | $367K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $173K | $225K | $277K | $344K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $159K | $205K | $256K | $319K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $122K | $159K | $205K | $256K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $104K | $136K | $177K | $225K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $80K | $108K | $141K | $180K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $375K | $536K | $737K | $938K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $268K | $375K | $509K | $670K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $241K | $342K | $469K | $616K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $83K | $107K | $131K | $158K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $60K | $80K | $105K | $131K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $47K | $59K | $74K | $91K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $108K | $134K | $164K | $199K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $94K | $125K | $160K | $203K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $85K | $118K | $171K | $249K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $76K | $100K | $129K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $72K | $94K | $121K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $63K | $85K | $110K | $142K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $59K | $81K | $108K | $138K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $63K | $81K | $105K | $131K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $63K | $81K | $105K | $131K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $52K | $68K | $89K | $113K | +3% |
Energy salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $143K | $192K | $250K | $322K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $101K | $137K | $179K | $228K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $81K | $111K | $146K | $189K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $62K | $78K | $99K | $127K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $55K | $68K | $88K | $114K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $147K | $194K | $252K | $322K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $127K | $167K | $212K | $265K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $121K | $163K | $212K | $265K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $107K | $145K | $188K | $239K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $105K | $141K | $182K | $228K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $105K | $139K | $180K | $225K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $96K | $131K | $172K | $217K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $96K | $131K | $172K | $217K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $96K | $131K | $172K | $217K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $96K | $129K | $166K | $212K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $96K | $129K | $166K | $208K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $94K | $127K | $163K | $208K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $91K | $123K | $161K | $204K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $94K | $123K | $161K | $204K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $91K | $121K | $158K | $201K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $91K | $121K | $158K | $201K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $87K | $118K | $154K | $198K | +3% |
Finance salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $245K | $350K | $504K | $728K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $168K | $252K | $392K | $630K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $175K | $241K | $322K | $448K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $161K | $231K | $336K | $532K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $161K | $227K | $315K | $448K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $154K | $221K | $315K | $490K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $147K | $196K | $255K | $329K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $133K | $189K | $259K | $364K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $133K | $179K | $231K | $294K | +3% |
| Actuary | $133K | $175K | $227K | $287K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $101K | $137K | $182K | $241K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $81K | $133K | $207K | $322K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $95K | $133K | $182K | $252K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $95K | $129K | $171K | $221K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $87K | $115K | $146K | $182K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $77K | $109K | $147K | $196K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $81K | $109K | $143K | $185K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $67K | $101K | $151K | $227K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $73K | $98K | $129K | $168K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $53K | $67K | $84K | $106K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $243K | $326K | $430K | $568K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $177K | $233K | $302K | $395K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $114K | $155K | $208K | $274K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $108K | $146K | $194K | $252K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $100K | $136K | $183K | $243K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $80K | $114K | $155K | $211K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $62K | $90K | $128K | $187K | +18% |
Government salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $90K | $122K | $159K | $205K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $82K | $108K | $139K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $73K | $108K | $152K | $205K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $79K | $106K | $135K | $172K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $77K | $103K | $135K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $63K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $56K | $77K | $103K | $135K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $53K | $73K | $95K | $122K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $402K | $523K | $643K | $777K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $389K | $509K | $630K | $750K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $375K | $509K | $670K | $871K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $261K | $332K | $429K | $563K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $261K | $332K | $415K | $536K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $198K | $241K | $301K | $389K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $150K | $185K | $225K | $281K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $158K | $177K | $198K | $221K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $145K | $174K | $208K | $248K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $134K | $162K | $194K | $234K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $96K | $139K | $188K | $248K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $105K | $131K | $163K | $201K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $96K | $127K | $167K | $217K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $100K | $127K | $154K | $188K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $96K | $121K | $147K | $181K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $96K | $121K | $147K | $177K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $91K | $114K | $141K | $172K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $87K | $110K | $139K | $174K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $78K | $96K | $121K | $150K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $70K | $91K | $115K | $145K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $60K | $78K | $96K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $56K | $75K | $96K | $121K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $56K | $74K | $94K | $118K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $51K | $67K | $87K | $110K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $68K | $94K | $129K | $177K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $68K | $89K | $121K | $168K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $55K | $76K | $108K | $151K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $55K | $73K | $97K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $46K | $60K | $81K | $112K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $221K | $287K | $371K | $476K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $165K | $217K | $280K | $357K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $115K | $154K | $203K | $263K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $81K | $109K | $147K | $193K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $63K | $87K | $115K | $147K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $53K | $81K | $123K | $182K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $189K | $259K | $347K | $476K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $161K | $245K | $392K | $630K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $140K | $203K | $277K | $371K | +5% |
| Judge | $133K | $189K | $255K | $336K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $133K | $182K | $238K | $308K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $109K | $179K | $291K | $490K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $59K | $78K | $104K | $133K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $295K | $384K | $501K | $638K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $240K | $313K | $405K | $521K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $203K | $263K | $340K | $432K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $162K | $213K | $274K | $354K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $121K | $162K | $213K | $272K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $99K | $134K | $181K | $233K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $85K | $117K | $158K | $203K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $80K | $107K | $144K | $189K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $71K | $96K | $130K | $172K | +6% |
Media salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $198K | $261K | $341K | $448K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $131K | $176K | $234K | $305K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $56K | $87K | $140K | $234K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $60K | $83K | $118K | $163K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $56K | $83K | $118K | $167K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $51K | $77K | $131K | $247K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $51K | $73K | $110K | $171K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $47K | $64K | $91K | $131K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $118K | $158K | $208K | $268K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $118K | $158K | $212K | $281K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $70K | $91K | $118K | $154K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $64K | $83K | $110K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $56K | $78K | $105K | $137K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $56K | $75K | $99K | $131K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $51K | $67K | $87K | $114K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $81K | $111K | $153K | $215K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $68K | $91K | $124K | $169K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $62K | $81K | $104K | $133K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $49K | $65K | $83K | $107K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $49K | $65K | $85K | $109K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $81K | $141K | $240K | $407K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $92K | $130K | $178K | $240K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $77K | $107K | $145K | $195K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $71K | $96K | $130K | $175K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $56K | $92K | $155K | $266K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $94K | $134K | $184K | $252K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $81K | $112K | $151K | $199K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $68K | $94K | $129K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $55K | $81K | $121K | $181K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $55K | $76K | $102K | $138K | +2% |
Science salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $141K | $190K | $244K | $306K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $105K | $150K | $204K | $268K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $96K | $131K | $177K | $234K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $91K | $121K | $158K | $204K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $83K | $118K | $163K | $217K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $83K | $118K | $158K | $208K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $87K | $118K | $154K | $198K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $78K | $107K | $145K | $190K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $74K | $105K | $141K | $188K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $74K | $102K | $134K | $177K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $64K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $199K | $268K | $364K | $501K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $62K | $107K | $199K | $412K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $71K | $96K | $130K | $176K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $66K | $89K | $121K | $162K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $58K | $75K | $99K | $126K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $52K | $75K | $107K | $158K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $48K | $69K | $99K | $148K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $44K | $62K | $89K | $130K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $295K | $391K | $508K | $652K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $226K | $295K | $381K | $487K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $162K | $213K | $274K | $350K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $107K | $144K | $189K | $240K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $85K | $113K | $148K | $189K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $80K | $107K | $140K | $181K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $75K | $99K | $130K | $167K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $58K | $85K | $121K | $172K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $388K | $506K | $649K | $825K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $353K | $464K | $603K | $776K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $340K | $446K | $579K | $746K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $330K | $432K | $565K | $732K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $319K | $413K | $527K | $672K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $291K | $377K | $485K | $621K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $277K | $358K | $455K | $579K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $270K | $353K | $460K | $593K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $233K | $298K | $377K | $478K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $225K | $288K | $367K | $468K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $205K | $266K | $344K | $441K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $180K | $243K | $312K | $402K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $180K | $236K | $298K | $367K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $173K | $233K | $298K | $381K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $173K | $233K | $298K | $377K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $166K | $225K | $288K | $367K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $166K | $219K | $277K | $347K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $159K | $211K | $270K | $340K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $159K | $211K | $266K | $330K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $152K | $208K | $270K | $347K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $152K | $205K | $263K | $333K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $146K | $194K | $247K | $298K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $139K | $191K | $243K | $305K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $139K | $187K | $238K | $298K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $136K | $183K | $233K | $291K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $132K | $180K | $229K | $291K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $125K | $173K | $222K | $277K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $125K | $173K | $225K | $284K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $122K | $166K | $215K | $270K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $125K | $166K | $215K | $270K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $122K | $164K | $211K | $270K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $118K | $159K | $205K | $256K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $118K | $159K | $208K | $263K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $122K | $159K | $201K | $249K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $118K | $155K | $197K | $247K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $114K | $155K | $201K | $256K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $108K | $146K | $187K | $236K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $104K | $139K | $180K | $229K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $100K | $137K | $180K | $229K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $100K | $136K | $183K | $238K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $97K | $132K | $173K | $219K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $86K | $119K | $155K | $197K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $83K | $114K | $150K | $194K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $80K | $109K | $141K | $180K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $58K | $80K | $105K | $136K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $140K | $213K | $313K | $439K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $96K | $130K | $173K | $223K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $82K | $109K | $144K | $186K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $77K | $104K | $136K | $176K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $56K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in New Jersey
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $188K | $255K | $342K | $456K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $118K | $161K | $221K | $295K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $100K | $137K | $185K | $244K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $64K | $87K | $114K | $145K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $60K | $83K | $114K | $154K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $43K | $56K | $72K | $91K | +6.5% |
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New Jersey has an average COL index of 148. Factor in the 10.75% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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New Jersey has 5 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 986K. Average COL index: 148 vs US baseline of 100 — costs above national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for New Jersey regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.