Pediatrician, General Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$201,560
$96.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$185,249
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 ($210,040): −$8,480 (−4.0%)
New Jersey ranks 31st of 49 states by median pay, and 40th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,800 | $38.36 |
| 25th percentile | $119,900 | $57.64 |
| Median | $201,560 | $96.91 |
| 75th percentile | $252,460 | $121.38 |
| 90th percentile | $308,390 | $148.27 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 1,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $201,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- −$8,480 (−4.0%)
Cost of living
$201,560 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $185,249
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 29th | $204,690 | $212,738 26th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 30th | $202,390 | $219,483 22nd |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 31st | $201,560 | $185,249 40th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 32nd | $197,090 | $179,253 42nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 33rd | $196,760 | $196,843 30th |
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.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in New Jersey
$222,120/year New Jersey
- Psychiatrist salary in New Jersey
$194,070/year New Jersey
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- 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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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Delaware
$219,190/year Delaware
- Pediatrician, General salary in New York
$212,150/year New York
- Pediatrician, General salary in Pennsylvania
$226,440/year Pennsylvania
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/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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