New Jersey salary, ages 25-29
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in New Jersey earn a median of $60,839, ranking #8 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $67,539, and the top 10% earn at least $111,678.
- What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in New Jersey, and how does it rank?
- About $60,839 — #8 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does New Jersey compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); New Jersey is $60,839.
- Which age group earns the most in New Jersey?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $87,312.
- Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in New Jersey?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.7× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in New Jersey?
- Top 10% earn at least $111,678; top 25% at least $84,266.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in New Jersey?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $40,610.
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in New Jersey earn a median of $60,839, ranking #8 of 51 states — above the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $111,678 and the top 25% at least $84,266; the bottom 25% earn at most $40,610 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. The average is $67,539. Monthly pay is about $5,070, hourly wage about $29.25. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$5,070
- Hourly$29.2
- Take-home monthly$4,100
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At a glance
- Ranks #8 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 53% higher than the next-older cohort
- 14% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 63.4% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 70% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $92,388 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $84,377 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $76,144 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,113 |
| Management | $73,098 |
| Legal | $69,838 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in New Jersey, U.S. The median is $60,839 — #8 of 51 states — and the average is $67,539. In New Jersey, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $87,312). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for New Jersey ages 25-29 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $60,839 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$111,678; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html