Psychologists, All Other Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$132,220
$63.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$121,520
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 ($110,840): +$21,380 (+19.3%)
New Jersey ranks 15th of 42 states by median pay, and 25th of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,700 | $46.49 |
| 25th percentile | $99,160 | $47.68 |
| Median | $132,220 | $63.57 |
| 75th percentile | $132,220 | $63.57 |
| 90th percentile | $153,150 | $73.63 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 370
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $132,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $110,840
- Difference
- +$21,380 (+19.3%)
Cost of living
$132,220 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $121,520
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 13th | $134,890 | $148,529 7th |
| Florida | ||
| 14th | $134,690 | $130,243 20th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 15th | $132,220 | $121,520 25th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 16th | $132,170 | $149,200 6th |
| Ohio | ||
| 17th | $132,060 | $142,346 11th |
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.
- Psychiatrist salary in New Jersey
$194,070/year New Jersey
- Neurologist salary in New Jersey
$222,120/year New Jersey
- Registered Nurse salary in New Jersey
$106,500/year New Jersey
- Pediatrician, General salary in New Jersey
$201,560/year New Jersey
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Neuropsychologists
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Psychologists, All Other; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
Advertisements
Psychologists, All Other salary in nearby places
- Psychologists, All Other salary in New York
$128,320/year New York
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Pennsylvania
$95,650/year Pennsylvania
- Psychologists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$110,840/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 and specialties: 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.
Last updated