Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in New Jersey
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Athletes and Sports Competitors, Natural Sciences Managers, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The state RPP is 108.805 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in New Jersey
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| 1 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $214,630 | $62,360 | +244.2% | $197,260 | No formal educational credential | 2 |
| 2 | Natural Sciences Managers | $202,310 | $161,180 | +25.5% | $185,940 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $196,480 | $171,200 | +14.8% | $180,580 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Financial Managers | $188,750 | $161,700 | +16.7% | $173,480 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 5 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $182,660 | $140,360 | +30.1% | $167,880 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,230 | $167,740 | +3.9% | $160,130 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | $173,310 | $161,030 | +7.6% | $159,280 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Purchasing Managers | $173,130 | $139,510 | +24.1% | $159,120 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Sales Managers | $171,490 | $138,060 | +24.2% | $157,610 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 10 | Physicists | $168,610 | $166,290 | +1.4% | $154,970 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $166,070 | $140,030 | +18.6% | $152,630 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $163,700 | $126,960 | +28.9% | $150,450 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 13 | Managers, All Other | $163,630 | $136,550 | +19.8% | $150,390 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Lawyers | $158,470 | $151,160 | +4.8% | $145,650 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 15 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $155,860 | $127,590 | +22.2% | $143,250 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 16 | Training and Development Managers | $151,570 | $127,090 | +19.3% | $139,300 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | General and Operations Managers | $149,990 | $102,950 | +45.7% | $137,850 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Sales Engineers | $145,410 | $121,520 | +19.7% | $133,640 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Petroleum Engineers | $140,800 | $141,280 | -0.3% | $129,410 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Actuaries | $137,330 | $125,770 | +9.2% | $126,220 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 21 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $137,260 | $104,070 | +31.9% | $126,150 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 22 | Air Traffic Controllers | $135,470 | $144,580 | -6.3% | $124,510 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 23 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $134,240 | $100,070 | +34.1% | $123,380 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $132,250 | $117,960 | +12.1% | $121,550 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 25 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,540 | $155,020 | -15.1% | $120,900 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 26 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $130,520 | $103,960 | +25.5% | $119,960 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 27 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,550 | $126,650 | +2.3% | $119,070 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 28 | Aerospace Engineers | $128,400 | $134,830 | -4.8% | $118,010 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 29 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $127,210 | $100,590 | +26.5% | $116,920 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 30 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,050 | $119,980 | +5.9% | $116,770 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 31 | Art Directors | $126,030 | $111,040 | +13.5% | $115,830 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 32 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $125,530 | $115,230 | +8.9% | $115,370 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 33 | Electrical Engineers | $125,120 | $111,910 | +11.8% | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 34 | Psychologists, All Other | $124,800 | $117,580 | +6.1% | $114,700 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 35 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | $124,300 | $99,800 | +24.5% | $114,240 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 36 | Personal Financial Advisors | $123,690 | $102,140 | +21.1% | $113,680 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $123,390 | $102,010 | +21.0% | $113,400 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 38 | Genetic Counselors | $120,550 | $98,910 | +21.9% | $110,790 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 39 | Labor Relations Specialists | $118,940 | $93,500 | +27.2% | $109,310 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 40 | Hydrologists | $115,770 | $92,060 | +25.8% | $106,400 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 41 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $115,080 | $106,950 | +7.6% | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Sound Engineering Technicians | $111,580 | $66,430 | +68.0% | $102,550 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3 |
| 43 | Epidemiologists | $110,240 | $83,980 | +31.3% | $101,320 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 44 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $109,810 | $105,670 | +3.9% | $100,920 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 45 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $109,380 | $101,350 | +7.9% | $100,530 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 46 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,230 | $97,270 | +8.2% | $96,710 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 47 | Management Analysts | $105,100 | $101,190 | +3.9% | $96,590 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 48 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,760 | $105,620 | -0.8% | $96,280 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 49 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,080 | $106,120 | -1.9% | $95,660 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 50 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $104,020 | $97,450 | +6.7% | $95,600 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
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Highest published median: Athletes and Sports Competitors, $214,630. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.