Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New Jersey
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New Jersey is $82,200 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+14%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $97,070 in New York) and Pennsylvania and Delaware pay less (down to $77,960 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 38,140 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 38,140 | 8.90 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $63,040 | $75,790 | $82,200 | $102,410 | $108,230 | $87,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.90
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 secondary 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 | * | $100,800 | $63,480 | $136,340 | 75,780 | 7.98 | 1.17 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | * | $90,070 | $62,070 | $102,660 | 1,600 | 9.48 | 1.38 |
| Vineland, NJ | * | $83,680 | $62,980 | $97,300 | 520 | 8.37 | 1.22 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $80,560 | $58,870 | $103,480 | 25,460 | 8.79 | 1.28 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $79,990 | $59,840 | $99,620 | 3,750 | 9.94 | 1.45 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | * | $79,100 | $61,570 | $101,040 | 1,590 | 6.63 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | * | $82,200 | 38,140 | 1.30 |
| Delaware | * | $77,960 | 5,360 | 1.61 |
| New York | * | $97,070 | 70,660 | 1.06 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $78,800 | 52,240 | 1.26 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.