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Highest-paying jobs in New Jersey
The 40 best-paid occupations in New Jersey with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in New Jersey with at least 100 people employed was Surgeons, All Other, with a state median of $437,890 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in New Jersey | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 | 680 |
| 2 | Pathologist | $355,970 | 230 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeon | $341,430 | 420 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $315,340 | 500 |
| 5 | CEO | $310,440 | 2,430 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physician | $292,170 | 3,050 |
| 7 | Physicians, All Other | $285,010 | 9,730 |
| 8 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $253,870 | 390 |
| 9 | OB-GYN | $228,870 | 740 |
| 10 | Commercial Pilot | $226,710 | 670 |
| 11 | Neurologist | $222,120 | 140 |
| 12 | Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 | 10,040 |
| 13 | Judge | $204,160 | 920 |
| 14 | IT Manager | $203,460 | 34,470 |
| 15 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $201,840 | 290 |
| 16 | Pediatrician | $201,560 | 1,280 |
| 17 | Financial Manager | $199,110 | 32,510 |
| 18 | Psychiatrist | $194,070 | 1,290 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $180,640 | 4,540 |
| 20 | Marketing Manager | $180,040 | 13,510 |
| 21 | Public Relations Manager | $174,980 | 2,420 |
| 22 | Purchasing Manager | $174,520 | 3,430 |
| 23 | Operations Manager | $173,690 | 53,000 |
| 24 | Sales Manager | $173,020 | 20,090 |
| 25 | HR Manager | $172,440 | 6,400 |
| 26 | Dentist | $171,330 | 2,980 |
| 27 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $168,370 | 950 |
| 28 | Economist | $167,550 | 280 |
| 29 | Physician Assistant | $165,690 | 4,790 |
| 30 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $165,390 | 470 |
| 31 | Physicist | $163,270 | 470 |
| 32 | Network Engineer | $162,350 | 5,660 |
| 33 | Managers, All Other | $161,510 | 30,270 |
| 34 | Lawyer | $161,430 | 23,160 |
| 35 | Training and Development Managers | $160,540 | 1,540 |
| 36 | Podiatrist | $160,300 | 260 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | $160,140 | 1,910 |
| 38 | Nurse Practitioner | $159,310 | 9,950 |
| 39 | Optometrist | $159,040 | 1,380 |
| 40 | Electronics Engineer | $158,730 | 1,820 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for New Jersey, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.