Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New Jersey
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Jersey earn a median $78,770 a year, +22% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 10th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 34% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $94,840 in New York) and Pennsylvania and Delaware pay less (down to $67,780 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 23,650 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.38 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 23,650 | 5.52 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $61,450 | $64,310 | $78,770 | $98,180 | $104,790 | $81,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.38
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.52
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 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 | * | $96,500 | $62,990 | $137,370 | 39,310 | 4.14 | 1.04 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | * | $82,760 | $60,280 | $112,440 | 860 | 5.10 | 1.28 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $79,620 | $56,960 | $100,640 | 1,460 | 3.88 | 0.97 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $78,130 | $48,610 | $103,770 | 13,090 | 4.52 | 1.13 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | * | $77,740 | $60,230 | $102,170 | 1,280 | 5.34 | 1.34 |
| Vineland, NJ | * | $76,690 | $59,380 | $97,220 | 450 | 7.21 | 1.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | * | $78,770 | 23,650 | 1.38 |
| Delaware | * | $67,780 | 2,350 | 1.22 |
| New York | * | $94,840 | 38,670 | 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,930 | 22,720 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.