Lawyers in New Jersey
Local pay for lawyers in New Jersey, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 23-1011
$161,430
median pay, New Jersey
23,160
employed in New Jersey
+1.1%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What lawyers earn in New Jersey
New Jersey · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of lawyers in New Jersey earn between $116,060 and $220,100 a year; the U.S. median is $159,670.
$93,810
P10
$116,060
P25
$161,430
MEDIAN
$220,100
P75
$328,270
P90
Pay by metro in New Jersey