Highest Paying Jobs in New Jersey

The highest paying job in New Jersey is radiologist, with an average salary of $374,880 a year, followed by CEO ($372,910) and family medicine physician ($291,470). All 500 jobs in New Jersey below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Radiologist $374,880 average a year #2 CEO $372,910 average a year #3 Family medicine physician $291,470 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$374,880	$482,700	$420,860	–
2	CEO Management	$372,910	$310,440	$213,990	2,430
3	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$291,470	$292,170	$244,180	3,050
4	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$290,920	$291,350	$236,590	–
5	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$262,080	$315,340	$335,550	500
6	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$244,560	$194,070	$281,870	1,290
7	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$222,080	$228,870	$292,910	740
8	Natural sciences manager Management	$217,190	$207,030	$167,220	10,040
9	Financial manager Management	$216,740	$199,110	$166,570	32,510
10	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$215,210	$226,710	$123,220	670
11	Computer and information systems manager Management	$206,650	$203,460	$175,140	34,470
12	General and operations manager Management	$205,250	$173,690	$105,770	53,000
13	Marketing manager Management	$198,400	$180,040	$166,790	13,510
14	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$198,290	$171,330	$170,950	2,980
15	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$194,010	$201,560	$210,040	1,280
16	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$193,220	$180,640	$171,270	4,540
17	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$191,890	$158,570	$105,070	9,300
18	Sales manager Management	$190,770	$173,020	$148,270	20,090
19	Human resources manager Management	$186,360	$172,440	$149,280	6,400
20	Purchasing manager Management	$186,350	$174,520	$148,080	3,430
21	Public relations manager Management	$185,230	$174,980	$146,910	2,420
22	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$185,040	$165,390	$133,660	470
23	Lawyer Legal	$184,090	$161,430	$159,670	23,160
24	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$178,260	$168,370	$149,230	950
25	Medical and health services manager Management	$178,050	$145,650	$123,860	16,900
26	Physicist Science	$175,090	$163,270	$172,250	470
27	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$170,500	$204,160	$153,990	920
28	Training and development manager Management	$166,180	$160,540	$133,000	1,540
29	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$166,170	$160,140	$130,100	1,910
30	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$165,650	$89,990	$256,560	2,920
31	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$162,100	$165,690	$135,880	4,790
32	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$161,110	$159,040	$136,570	1,380
33	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$159,330	$162,350	$134,050	5,660
34	Administrative services manager Management	$156,590	$144,460	$114,130	10,910
35	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$156,120	$135,760	$128,500	470
36	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$155,750	$159,310	$132,300	9,950
37	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$154,750	$158,730	$130,220	1,820
38	Industrial production manager Management	$153,000	$147,260	$126,060	6,780
39	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$152,850	$142,800	$130,000	1,260
40	Fundraising manager Management	$151,970	$140,500	$125,470	750
41	Construction manager Management	$151,170	$138,230	$114,990	6,910
42	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$148,340	$131,570	$104,590	4,100
43	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$148,250	$140,840	$140,300	1,580
44	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$146,990	$142,880	$161,740	580
45	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$145,910	$137,440	$105,870	11,450
46	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$145,430	$142,990	$106,040	7,650
47	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$145,200	$130,610	$107,230	9,120
48	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$143,800	$135,940	$135,980	51,570
49	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$142,790	$131,360	$104,920	5,600
50	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$141,350	$137,620	$140,910	9,420
51	Sales engineer Sales	$141,310	$139,010	$124,900	1,760
52	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$140,040	$134,820	$129,180	4,860
53	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$139,660	$132,230	$148,080	190
54	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$138,590	$135,280	$120,230	6,430
55	Medical scientist Science	$138,450	$129,280	$103,410	6,120
56	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$138,440	$137,920	$109,910	800
57	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$137,140	$133,210	$93,530	2,210
58	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$136,160	$129,200	$114,850	1,840
59	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$133,950	$129,220	$117,330	2,760
60	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$131,590	$127,090	$100,580	2,700
61	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$131,410	$126,430	$134,960	3,400
62	Facilities manager Management	$130,980	$124,110	$106,660	5,690
63	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$130,590	$120,790	$139,500	3,090
64	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$129,080	$126,760	$125,040	440
65	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$127,900	$122,980	$102,320	28,300
66	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$126,990	$125,370	$120,630	2,940
67	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$126,370	$118,280	$105,650	880
68	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$126,020	$134,990	$79,200	1,370
69	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$125,850	$122,890	$105,850	16,520
70	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$125,230	$106,410	$94,160	2,190
71	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$125,080	$70,800	$47,340	190
72	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$125,070	$125,860	$104,620	1,810
73	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$124,310	$119,840	$90,360	2,970
74	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$124,280	$96,630	$107,310	2,960
75	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$123,940	$108,610	$102,740	10,380
76	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$123,200	$114,680	$109,370	680
77	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$122,510	$109,910	$109,270	1,270
78	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$122,120	$117,450	$77,970	1,340
79	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$121,820	$119,370	$115,160	430
80	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$121,470	$122,620	$127,410	2,570
81	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$120,550	$119,470	$104,300	6,550
82	Power plant operator Production	$120,430	$131,370	$102,040	300
83	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$119,390	$116,420	$99,130	9,280
84	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$118,250	$99,800	$99,280	2,390
85	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,440	$106,920	$112,860	260
86	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$116,640	$112,300	$104,110	4,180
87	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$116,550	$122,320	$90,390	1,550
88	Detective Protective Service	$116,540	$116,300	$93,790	3,080
89	Management analyst Business and Financial	$115,990	$105,820	$101,860	22,080
90	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$114,980	$118,370	$95,420	3,700
91	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$114,950	$104,940	$100,390	3,930
92	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,750	$104,660	$100,840	6,900
93	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$114,550	$112,140	$102,760	9,750
94	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,840	$103,840	$102,440	6,870
95	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$112,680	$100,940	$83,510	1,220
96	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$112,660	$113,220	$62,780	1,060
97	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$111,480	$99,030	$87,520	10,370
98	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$110,880	$105,370	$79,870	1,900
99	Accountant Business and Financial	$110,590	$100,830	$83,680	42,250
100	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$110,150	$103,410	$100,330	6,290
101	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$110,100	$106,500	$97,550	92,680
102	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$109,890	$82,420	$78,660	15,230
103	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$109,560	$102,630	$107,110	990
104	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$109,510	$101,560	$97,870	6,840
105	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$109,390	$121,580	$95,320	1,310
106	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$108,030	$99,450	$80,260	900
107	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$107,730	$111,600	$103,020	450
108	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$107,160	$105,510	$79,920	16,230
109	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$107,030	$81,680	$77,920	2,120
110	Lodging manager Management	$106,460	$107,720	$69,250	450
111	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$106,180	$103,930	$95,480	1,250
112	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$106,020	$80,100	$78,620	3,300
113	Real estate broker Sales	$105,630	$111,390	$73,220	1,290
114	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$104,410	$107,040	$98,100	7,230
115	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$104,370	$85,250	$99,080	3,190
116	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$104,180	$95,310	$104,000	2,170
117	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$103,950	$100,000	$80,730	13,310
118	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$103,800	$103,150	$96,590	3,370
119	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$103,690	$107,610	$58,340	330
120	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$103,480	$101,610	$80,960	160
121	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$103,240	$104,540	$96,710	420
122	Loan officer Business and Financial	$102,890	$92,920	$76,690	6,200
123	Insurance sales agent Sales	$102,460	$81,640	$62,280	11,370
124	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$102,380	$100,640	$68,080	1,000
125	Social and community service manager Management	$101,660	$95,290	$80,390	5,530
126	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$101,590	$82,890	$75,420	620
127	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$101,150	$107,540	$65,700	340
128	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$100,930	$89,590	$79,520	2,260
129	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$100,440	$82,850	$69,990	7,110
130	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$100,310	$96,250	$91,640	840
131	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$99,990	$96,220	$81,370	3,150
132	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$99,790	$79,410	$72,080	34,360
133	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$99,760	$100,810	$82,280	3,350
134	School psychologist Science	$99,570	$95,160	$95,990	2,130
135	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$99,540	$90,310	$92,460	510
136	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$99,420	$92,390	$67,960	1,190
137	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$97,840	$90,710	$66,800	–
138	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$97,780	$96,420	$62,370	1,430
139	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$97,390	$93,250	$77,710	12,180
140	Logistician Business and Financial	$97,280	$92,280	$82,320	6,280
141	Chemist Science	$96,980	$84,450	$91,240	5,280
142	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$96,730	$92,060	$64,830	1,720
143	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$95,460	$92,680	$79,860	14,930
144	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$95,220	$102,090	$74,330	2,540
145	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$95,070	$80,790	$80,340	1,630
146	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$94,990	$95,180	$92,650	2,250
147	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$94,680	$81,500	$96,980	1,440
148	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$94,660	$88,190	$78,760	22,990
149	Urban and regional planner Science	$94,620	$86,280	$89,320	790
150	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$94,120	$95,690	$78,000	9,650
151	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$93,840	$90,310	$83,910	1,230
152	Sales representative of services Sales	$93,800	$79,200	$69,990	44,980
153	Police officer Protective Service	$93,700	$92,610	$76,210	21,780
154	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$93,270	$89,660	$59,850	5,980
155	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$93,240	$95,000	$80,110	6,320
156	Geoscientist Science	$93,180	$88,500	$101,920	300
157	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$93,000	$87,440	$76,220	3,370
158	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$92,590	$78,240	$63,800	8,750
159	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$92,580	$85,040	$78,210	3,150
160	Real estate agent Sales	$92,310	$99,990	$52,830	–
161	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,210	$79,540	$84,620	1,570
162	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$92,160	$90,610	$90,150	3,830
163	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$91,700	$96,090	$77,440	3,770
164	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$90,840	$80,660	$79,940	1,660
165	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$90,310	$92,150	$66,940	4,040
166	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$89,600	$80,570	$78,740	5,240
167	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$89,380	$89,520	$76,590	11,690
168	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$89,170	$80,690	$75,940	21,690
169	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$89,000	$96,510	$74,340	1,000
170	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$88,760	$83,770	$74,260	7,520
171	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$88,640	$86,550	$81,410	830
172	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$88,620	$92,840	$61,800	2,790
173	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$88,460	$80,130	$74,750	4,980
174	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$88,440	$78,760	$78,760	1,950
175	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$88,110	$80,310	$57,430	740
176	Correctional officer Protective Service	$87,780	$94,770	$58,940	7,570
177	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$87,760	$86,630	$60,600	540
178	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$87,680	$78,770	$59,300	2,900
179	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$87,460	$84,450	$76,400	2,870
180	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$87,320	$85,510	$78,190	2,250
181	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$87,170	$81,590	$76,910	1,180
182	High school teacher Education and Library	$87,100	$82,200	$72,040	38,140
183	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$86,700	$77,250	$63,190	13,520
184	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$86,690	$79,210	$82,220	3,150
185	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$86,540	$83,380	$71,550	690
186	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$86,430	$83,770	$66,270	2,320
187	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$86,370	$81,760	$74,690	5,950
188	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$86,060	$77,160	$75,440	900
189	Firefighter Protective Service	$85,810	$84,130	$59,280	7,500
190	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$85,340	$82,690	$67,880	4,310
191	Food service manager Management	$85,050	$78,020	$69,390	6,360
192	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$84,850	$81,110	$74,450	15,040
193	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$84,800	$73,740	$64,070	1,420
194	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$83,810	$77,170	$72,550	1,950
195	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$83,650	$76,980	$80,250	2,000
196	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$83,470	$77,010	$62,120	520
197	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$82,680	$79,110	$66,810	5,660
198	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$82,240	$78,380	$68,270	4,100
199	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$82,120	$78,200	$63,970	40,300
200	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,960	$82,130	$62,640	200
201	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$81,870	$82,710	$74,310	2,440
202	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$81,840	$76,700	$47,320	5,670
203	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$81,690	$78,770	$64,370	23,650
204	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$81,430	$77,910	$64,330	8,190
205	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$81,390	$77,020	$69,280	9,210
206	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$81,280	$75,080	$58,930	1,340
207	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$81,250	$77,780	$78,580	1,380
208	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$80,640	$80,280	$66,270	2,890
209	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$80,520	$76,660	$65,120	11,610
210	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$80,250	$76,640	$69,500	55,210
211	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,230	$78,000	$63,890	2,690
212	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$80,210	$59,840	$56,460	700
213	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$80,040	$58,970	$60,170	870
214	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$79,790	$76,210	$62,520	890
215	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$79,580	$74,020	$67,190	1,670
216	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$79,490	$77,600	$75,350	2,580
217	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$79,430	$73,790	$62,960	5,670
218	Advertising sales agent Sales	$79,150	$69,620	$64,820	2,110
219	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$78,940	$78,750	$67,530	410
220	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$78,690	$78,950	$53,140	1,880
221	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$78,600	$78,830	$49,000	400
222	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$78,560	$76,280	$59,550	7,360
223	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$78,380	$61,940	$68,020	1,680
224	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$78,110	$74,210	$62,680	5,370
225	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$77,880	$72,780	$61,160	2,160
226	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$77,770	$78,180	$65,510	3,520
227	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$77,640	$74,960	$72,300	1,080
228	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$77,600	$74,980	$74,090	1,290
229	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$77,580	$74,450	$61,010	10,330
230	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$77,530	$78,760	$60,020	2,500
231	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$77,410	$81,100	$61,540	1,350
232	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$77,280	$76,560	$78,620	1,400
233	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$77,210	$74,830	$65,750	3,260
234	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$77,020	$78,440	$68,380	1,810
235	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$75,720	$70,890	$57,080	820
236	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$75,640	$77,200	$64,650	2,780
237	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$75,220	$65,330	$49,910	1,060
238	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$74,830	$68,450	$62,930	7,000
239	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$74,600	$75,160	$64,400	17,410
240	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$74,540	$72,890	$66,120	920
241	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$74,430	$71,040	$58,100	2,280
242	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,420	$74,760	$64,520	8,380
243	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$74,380	$76,600	$55,440	1,860
244	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$74,290	$72,440	$63,820	2,590
245	Tool and die maker Production	$73,770	$74,460	$64,050	540
246	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$73,490	$74,400	$66,770	1,200
247	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$72,930	$74,280	$62,470	9,100
248	Paralegal Legal	$72,550	$71,500	$62,890	12,010
249	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,250	$68,460	$61,660	2,400
250	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$72,070	$66,930	$61,560	270
251	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$71,990	$64,010	$60,580	14,230
252	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$71,440	$62,370	$55,690	460
253	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$71,360	$62,820	$59,350	14,210
254	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$70,970	$64,470	$61,860	18,200
255	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$70,930	$66,590	$60,280	2,420
256	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$70,860	$72,340	$61,770	8,160
257	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$70,830	$70,460	$68,120	520
258	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$70,710	$70,650	$64,950	760
259	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$70,710	$67,980	$62,890	25,110
260	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$70,660	$68,580	$58,430	2,830
261	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$70,400	$64,060	$47,120	23,590
262	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$70,140	$65,180	$74,510	260
263	Biological technician Science	$70,010	$66,040	$57,510	1,290
264	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$69,760	$71,940	$50,960	–
265	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$69,680	$72,460	$47,260	2,010
266	Conservation scientist Science	$69,610	$64,020	$73,010	500
267	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$69,490	$64,650	$49,880	220
268	Social science research assistant Science	$69,260	$62,760	$61,990	370
269	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,750	$67,150	$55,720	1,290
270	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$68,640	$61,410	$57,020	2,390
271	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$68,580	$59,830	$62,200	500
272	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$68,570	$65,730	$52,100	–
273	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$67,820	$62,960	$66,150	2,280
274	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$67,810	$64,210	$63,820	1,120
275	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,710	$71,880	$57,550	250
276	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$67,660	$61,930	$58,650	550
277	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$66,900	$71,880	$51,520	520
278	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$66,770	$63,570	$58,640	47,980
279	Machinist Production	$66,720	$63,190	$58,750	3,210
280	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,230	$55,450	$50,990	1,200
281	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$66,160	$54,710	$51,220	410
282	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,980	$62,400	$54,890	3,720
283	Clergy Community and Social Service	$65,740	$65,500	$60,810	1,460
284	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$65,520	$61,590	$55,940	2,200
285	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$65,470	$59,870	$47,160	11,350
286	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$65,330	$49,250	$92,100	930
287	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,320	$63,140	$60,070	2,740
288	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,260	$61,040	$47,630	–
289	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$64,790	$55,900	$49,450	2,250
290	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$64,410	$64,290	$62,130	2,230
291	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$64,290	$69,110	$55,010	580
292	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$64,170	$62,710	$59,650	9,410
293	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$64,150	$63,080	$55,570	4,160
294	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$63,940	$60,720	$54,240	750
295	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,730	$62,300	$56,550	260
296	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$63,310	$57,240	$59,320	270
297	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$63,230	$61,130	$60,550	10,160
298	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$62,770	$58,140	$51,610	930
299	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,510	$60,750	$58,260	4,290
300	Welder Production	$62,500	$59,440	$53,750	3,730
301	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$62,250	$60,530	$58,470	3,660
302	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$62,050	$61,140	$59,050	6,420
303	Chemical technician Science	$61,990	$58,580	$60,390	2,730
304	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$61,540	$53,780	$46,800	13,380
305	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$61,390	$60,210	$52,260	4,280
306	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$61,210	$59,480	$52,540	780
307	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$61,000	$59,250	$49,400	4,110
308	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$60,860	$59,240	$53,040	4,010
309	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,800	$59,770	$47,450	550
310	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,450	$59,810	$49,230	5,000
311	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$60,440	$57,320	$48,520	31,160
312	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$60,330	$52,750	$49,120	820
313	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,310	$57,240	$47,670	230
314	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$59,720	$50,910	$53,710	140
315	Prepress technician and worker Production	$59,660	$56,840	$48,690	880
316	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$59,640	$58,240	$48,250	2,890
317	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$59,500	$55,790	$51,850	1,330
318	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$59,410	$49,730	$46,850	1,630
319	Travel agent Sales	$59,240	$61,090	$50,160	1,660
320	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$59,120	$58,300	$50,670	37,550
321	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$58,880	$52,190	$55,090	830
322	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,830	$56,610	$50,620	17,640
323	Dental laboratory technician Production	$58,730	$47,270	$49,610	780
324	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$58,720	$55,170	$49,100	5,600
325	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$58,670	$56,500	$58,040	8,560
326	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$58,470	$59,430	$47,920	13,670
327	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,420	$58,760	$50,020	3,620
328	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$58,030	$54,590	$50,340	6,420
329	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,750	$54,810	$49,590	37,350
330	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$57,330	$57,810	$48,990	2,050
331	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,310	$57,330	$47,810	2,190
332	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$57,210	$54,260	$42,910	3,390
333	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,010	$57,920	$60,850	310
334	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,780	$57,460	$50,580	2,370
335	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$56,770	$48,220	$38,140	16,190
336	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$56,680	$57,180	$52,230	530
337	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$56,570	$51,720	$50,260	4,850
338	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$56,470	$51,760	$46,680	790
339	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$56,420	$54,330	$48,590	4,640
340	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$56,410	$56,690	$47,980	910
341	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$56,400	$54,040	$45,130	2,520
342	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,140	$52,000	$47,880	660
343	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,090	$53,700	$48,700	5,710
344	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$56,060	$52,360	$48,560	3,530
345	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$56,050	$50,500	$53,340	840
346	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$56,010	$52,510	$47,030	3,310
347	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$55,790	$55,650	$51,330	1,540
348	Printing press operator Production	$55,600	$50,430	$45,780	4,180
349	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$55,280	$53,610	$44,470	6,120
350	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$55,070	$54,100	$50,690	1,770
351	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$55,020	$51,380	$54,210	920
352	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$54,620	$54,410	$50,610	4,000
353	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$54,490	$50,240	$51,140	4,450
354	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$54,260	$54,630	$49,690	4,330
355	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$54,150	$50,280	$47,700	2,440
356	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,660	$51,750	$48,500	14,910
357	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$53,490	$49,140	$48,570	12,280
358	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$53,420	$50,150	$58,450	2,890
359	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$53,410	$40,520	$44,660	1,460
360	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,110	$49,680	$43,380	410
361	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$52,940	$49,390	$48,070	9,990
362	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$52,910	$50,260	$47,540	65,960
363	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$52,870	$43,420	$54,920	3,220
364	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$52,870	$49,520	$49,280	3,560
365	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$52,780	$49,050	$47,380	2,910
366	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$52,400	$48,420	$44,080	27,750
367	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$52,380	$51,180	$47,720	750
368	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,310	$53,680	$47,920	510
369	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$52,290	$45,870	$45,330	2,660
370	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$52,270	$46,980	$50,140	250
371	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$52,270	$47,360	$46,170	620
372	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$52,200	$36,150	$35,790	15,500
373	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$52,020	$48,900	$41,300	9,540
374	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$51,930	$47,640	$46,380	1,380
375	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,910	$46,270	$46,170	2,640
376	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$51,780	$48,780	$45,250	2,270
377	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$51,770	$48,420	$45,930	17,270
378	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$51,440	$44,020	$34,340	16,260
379	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$51,060	$48,570	$45,010	65,130
380	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$51,030	$47,740	$44,770	59,690
381	Tutor Education and Library	$51,010	$42,270	$43,350	5,270
382	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$50,720	$49,050	$45,570	4,150
383	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$50,630	$48,660	$45,930	20,980
384	Upholsterer Production	$50,530	$42,640	$46,340	410
385	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$50,260	$44,960	$35,230	55,800
386	Library technician Education and Library	$50,200	$48,840	$44,580	1,060
387	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,010	$48,600	$46,570	1,040
388	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,810	$46,820	$44,860	33,900
389	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$49,290	$46,100	$46,420	21,790
390	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$49,140	$48,650	$45,230	5,230
391	Parts salesperson Sales	$48,980	$45,510	$38,630	4,810
392	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,870	$46,690	$48,540	560
393	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$48,830	$45,800	$45,850	6,300
394	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$48,820	$47,380	$45,920	4,170
395	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$48,560	$43,880	$42,240	1,630
396	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,200	$47,080	$45,760	1,880
397	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,110	$45,440	$45,260	29,440
398	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,890	$45,950	$50,270	3,210
399	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,670	$45,680	$46,330	1,950
400	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$47,630	$45,780	$44,910	2,060
401	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$47,560	$50,750	$42,420	210
402	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$47,400	$47,210	$45,690	20,330
403	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,300	$38,780	$44,390	2,780
404	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,060	$44,400	$43,600	2,310
405	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$46,810	$46,830	$42,260	32,400
406	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$46,800	$47,210	$43,030	10,270
407	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$46,780	$46,600	$42,290	1,640
408	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$46,570	$36,640	$38,120	390
409	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$46,380	$46,210	$40,450	920
410	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$46,210	$44,720	$38,770	9,720
411	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$46,060	$46,160	$38,150	3,270
412	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$46,010	$44,630	$42,770	80
413	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$45,950	$43,700	$39,280	2,210
414	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,940	$44,450	$46,550	860
415	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$45,610	$38,540	$40,140	4,610
416	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$45,580	$37,240	$35,680	540
417	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$45,580	$44,360	$42,360	760
418	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,290	$44,330	$46,340	320
419	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,130	$47,230	$38,670	100
420	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$45,100	$44,440	$37,710	2,290
421	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$45,040	$45,230	$40,130	1,050
422	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,040	$41,390	$47,180	3,090
423	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$45,020	$42,470	$41,340	4,940
424	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,690	$39,610	$45,750	14,020
425	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$44,630	$45,190	$37,360	1,020
426	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$44,570	$43,780	$41,670	17,100
427	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$44,260	$44,890	$41,220	850
428	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$44,110	$44,520	$37,450	7,490
429	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$44,100	$44,040	$43,780	840
430	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$43,990	$40,530	$37,640	400
431	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$43,940	$40,280	$43,220	9,810
432	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$43,760	$33,000	$34,320	3,030
433	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$43,710	$39,470	$37,290	9,330
434	Security guard Protective Service	$43,520	$38,880	$38,020	41,540
435	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,470	$39,950	$44,350	2,450
436	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$43,390	$41,660	$41,730	70
437	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$43,320	$40,430	$38,630	660
438	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$43,310	$41,360	$39,150	30,470
439	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$43,230	$44,550	$42,670	1,670
440	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,210	$41,230	$39,630	3,050
441	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$43,130	$39,360	$40,960	1,570
442	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,950	$41,650	$38,010	42,060
443	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$42,890	$38,200	$39,390	5,120
444	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$42,780	$39,780	$36,910	3,120
445	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$42,780	$38,960	$36,670	250
446	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$42,600	$40,870	$39,200	2,100
447	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$42,540	$39,540	$40,240	97,230
448	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$42,350	$41,600	$38,100	7,270
449	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$42,320	$39,760	$37,720	640
450	Food batchmaker Production	$42,310	$38,250	$42,290	3,640
451	Production worker helper Production	$42,020	$39,290	$39,070	4,450
452	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$41,920	$40,800	$43,960	380
453	Retail salesperson Sales	$41,870	$36,520	$35,410	72,530
454	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$41,750	$43,840	$36,280	71,260
455	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$41,480	$39,020	$40,410	1,710
456	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$41,380	$40,720	$35,880	850
457	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$40,970	$37,620	$44,650	22,270
458	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$40,770	$38,460	$37,390	28,800
459	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$40,710	$37,630	$36,840	67,660
460	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$40,680	$37,740	$38,950	2,650
461	Baker Production	$40,660	$36,960	$37,160	8,110
462	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$40,460	$37,250	$37,330	64,070
463	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,450	$37,710	$35,660	2,430
464	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$40,280	$37,290	$36,780	55,580
465	Orderly Healthcare Support	$40,090	$38,670	$38,290	2,640
466	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$40,060	$38,110	$35,070	5,000
467	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$39,940	$35,850	$35,360	5,890
468	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$39,730	$37,980	$35,510	18,360
469	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$39,700	$36,590	$37,680	1,020
470	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$39,690	$37,090	$35,800	117,080
471	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$39,680	$37,850	$36,220	340
472	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$39,660	$36,880	$36,560	7,550
473	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$39,480	$41,080	$37,080	570
474	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$39,480	$37,140	$44,810	630
475	Telemarketer Sales	$39,170	$39,370	$35,450	410
476	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$39,080	$37,920	$35,060	870
477	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$38,980	$37,090	$35,830	9,930
478	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$38,490	$36,420	$39,320	1,550
479	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$37,880	$37,180	$41,590	430
480	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$37,760	$34,930	$38,300	–
481	Sewing machine operator Production	$37,760	$36,130	$36,670	2,750
482	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$37,680	$35,540	$35,320	24,730
483	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$37,640	$36,390	$34,980	25,070
484	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$37,340	$34,170	$33,980	16,490
485	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,210	$37,880	$35,730	–
486	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$37,190	$36,370	$35,760	11,520
487	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$37,180	$36,390	$35,360	11,400
488	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$37,050	$35,350	$35,670	11,050
489	School bus monitor Protective Service	$36,490	$36,100	$35,100	6,100
490	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$36,460	$36,050	$34,890	6,110
491	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$36,390	$35,900	$34,810	7,450
492	Cashier Sales	$36,370	$34,590	$32,880	107,680
493	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$36,330	$34,430	$35,240	2,230
494	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$36,300	$35,990	$32,910	3,030
495	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$36,280	$34,760	$33,580	5,460
496	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$36,090	$35,100	$35,150	5,110
497	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$35,800	$34,050	$31,200	9,420
498	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$35,500	$34,500	$32,150	14,060
499	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$35,240	$32,220	$30,890	3,440
500	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$35,110	$34,150	$31,200	93,730

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Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

How to use it

1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
2 Narrow it down with the field, education and minimum pay filters, or search for a job.
3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in New Jersey?

Radiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $374,880 a year. The top three are radiologist ($374,880), CEO ($372,910), family medicine physician ($291,470).

How many jobs in New Jersey pay over $100,000?

130 of the 500 jobs in New Jersey have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in New Jersey has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 92,680 workers and an average salary of $110,100. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in New Jersey?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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