Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #7 of 51 · NJ

6.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $100,900 ≈ $49/hr
Median annual salary $90,180
Employment 41,540

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $51,890P25 $66,050 Median $90,180P75 $124,500P90 $162,350

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in New Jersey earn between $51,890 and $162,350. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$100,900
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in New Jersey is $100,900, about 6.7% above the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $49/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $97,640 $101,430 5,540
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $84,340 $90,040 720
Vineland, NJ $70,380 $78,830 340

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