Lawyer Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$161,430
$77.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$148,366
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 ($159,670): +$1,760 (+1.1%)
New Jersey ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,810 | $45.10 |
| 25th percentile | $116,060 | $55.80 |
| Median | $161,430 | $77.61 |
| 75th percentile | $220,100 | $105.82 |
| 90th percentile | $328,270 | $157.82 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 23,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $161,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- +$1,760 (+1.1%)
Cost of living
$161,430 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $148,366
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 7th | $167,210 | $165,384 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 8th | $163,600 | $157,900 11th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 9th | $161,430 | $148,366 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $160,800 | $160,868 9th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 11th | $157,180 | $161,091 8th |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in New Jersey
$204,160/year New Jersey
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Delaware
$173,510/year Delaware
- Lawyer salary in New York
$207,860/year New York
- Lawyer salary in Pennsylvania
$157,180/year Pennsylvania
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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