Average salary by city in New Jersey
- Trenton$82,560
- Atlantic City$63,400
- Vineland$61,110
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $82,560 | $63,490 | $63,842 | 103 | $446,377 |
| Atlantic City | $63,400 | $47,520 | $51,166 | 99 | $384,211 |
| Vineland | $61,110 | $48,190 | $49,454 | 96 | $278,723 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highest-paying jobs in New Jersey
- Family Medicine Physicians · Atlantic City$371,400
- Chief Executives · Atlantic City$332,580
- Psychiatrists · Atlantic City$302,340
- Psychiatrists · Trenton$282,960
- Physicians, All Other · Atlantic City$281,830
- Nurse Anesthetists · Atlantic City$271,550
- Chief Executives · Trenton$271,280
- Physicians, All Other · Trenton$253,080
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Trenton$241,210
- Family Medicine Physicians · Trenton$238,720
Most common jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Jobs in these metros | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 12,290 | $35,640 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 11,610 | $35,120 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 11,270 | $40,200 |
| Registered Nurses | 10,170 | $103,700 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,770 | $46,270 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,160 | $40,350 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,800 | $41,190 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,330 | $41,060 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,030 | $55,390 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 6,690 | $93,670 |
New Jersey income tax and take-home pay
Take-home figures on these pages apply New Jersey's 2025 income tax rules for a single filer with the standard deduction, plus federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security and Medicare. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
New Jersey at a glance
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Salary in New Jersey: questions
What is the average salary in New Jersey?
$72,864 a year across all jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025), weighted by employment over the state's metro and nonmetro areas.
Which city in New Jersey pays the most?
Trenton, with an average of $82,560 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is New Jersey expensive to live in?
BEA puts New Jersey prices 9% above the U.S. average (price parity 108.8). Within the state, Trenton 103, Atlantic City 99, Vineland 96 are the most expensive metros.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. State average: all occupations, employment-weighted over every OEWS metro and nonmetro area whose principal state is New Jersey.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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