Average Salary in New Jersey
Average wage, unemployment, and how New Jersey ranks — from official BLS data.
The average worker in New Jersey earns about $97,708 a year across all industries — about $30,181 above the national average. Roughly 4,247,817 jobs are covered in the state.
How it works
The average annual wage for New Jersey is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2026 Q1). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.
Good to know
- Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
- Weigh New Jersey's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
- Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in New Jersey?
The average annual wage in New Jersey is about $97,708, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026 Q1) — the average across all covered industries.
What is the average hourly wage in New Jersey?
About $46.98 per hour, assuming a 40-hour week (2,080 hours a year) — that's $1,879 a week or $8,142 a month. Part-time and overtime patterns shift the true hourly figure for any individual job.
What is a good salary in New Jersey?
Anything above the state's average wage of $97,708 exceeds what the average job in New Jersey pays — and since averages are pulled up by top earners, the typical (median) worker earns somewhat less than that. What counts as comfortable also depends heavily on local housing costs, so weigh the figure against your rent or mortgage.
What is the unemployment rate in New Jersey?
New Jersey's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4.4% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
How does New Jersey rank for pay?
New Jersey ranks #7 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.