Accountant and Auditor Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$100,830
$48.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$92,670
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): +$17,150 (+20.5%)
New Jersey ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,710 | $31.59 |
| 25th percentile | $80,320 | $38.62 |
| Median | $100,830 | $48.48 |
| 75th percentile | $129,280 | $62.15 |
| 90th percentile | $167,080 | $80.33 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 42,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $100,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- +$17,150 (+20.5%)
Cost of living
$100,830 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $92,670
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $111,530 | $101,482 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $102,640 | $95,107 3rd |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 3rd | $100,830 | $92,670 8th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $99,460 | $94,046 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $97,550 | $94,151 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
- Financial Manager salary in the U.S.
$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Delaware
$95,020/year Delaware
- Accountant and Auditor salary in New York
$102,640/year New York
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Pennsylvania
$79,000/year Pennsylvania
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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