Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $82,200 | $74,587 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.52 | $35.86 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,551.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in New Jersey is $82,200, or about $39.52 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. New Jersey is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 38,140 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $82,200, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 248 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 66% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $135,760, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $131,930, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $131,380 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 248 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 66% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,760 | $470 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,930 | $270 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,380 | $50 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,910 | $1,270 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,880 | $410 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,260 | $650 |
New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.