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In New Jersey:

  • Workers on average earn $74,280.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $100,100 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
New Jersey$49,200$59,860$74,280$82,200$100,100
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$41,450$47,620$63,220$80,580$92,430
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$50,500$62,300$75,740$95,350$95,530
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,530$55,070$71,780$89,860$120,370
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$43,440$55,830$65,680$88,140$104,060
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$34,890$49,420$70,210$84,150$107,910
Vineland, NJ$32,780$45,970$75,050$92,890$95,750

In New Jersey:

  • Workers on average earn $35.71 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.13 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
New Jersey$23.66$28.78$35.71$39.52$48.13
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$19.93$22.89$30.39$38.74$44.44
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$24.28$29.95$36.41$45.84$45.93
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$22.37$26.48$34.51$43.20$57.87
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$20.89$26.84$31.58$42.38$50.03
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$16.78$23.76$33.75$40.46$51.88
Vineland, NJ$15.76$22.10$36.08$44.66$46.03