Accountants and Auditors Salary in New Jersey
Accountants and Auditors in New Jersey earn a median $100,830 a year, +20% against the national median of $83,680; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 72% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $102,640 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $79,000 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 42,250 accountants and auditors, 9.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $31.59 | $38.62 | $48.48 | $62.15 | $80.33 | $53.17 | 42,250 | 9.86 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $65,710 | $80,320 | $100,830 | $129,280 | $167,080 | $110,590 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50.80 | $105,650 | $71,850 | $174,750 | 111,930 | 11.79 | 1.27 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $47.86 | $99,550 | $66,140 | $154,650 | 2,890 | 12.02 | 1.29 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41.34 | $85,990 | $59,560 | $139,420 | 29,370 | 10.14 | 1.09 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $39.92 | $83,040 | $57,810 | $131,680 | 910 | 5.39 | 0.58 |
| Vineland, NJ | $39.89 | $82,960 | $58,770 | $133,310 | 330 | 5.32 | 0.57 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37.71 | $78,430 | $50,470 | $129,120 | 2,500 | 6.64 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $48.48 | $100,830 | 42,250 | 1.06 |
| Delaware | $45.69 | $95,020 | 6,570 | 1.45 |
| New York | $49.35 | $102,640 | 109,830 | 1.22 |
| Pennsylvania | $37.98 | $79,000 | 54,290 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.