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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in New Jersey

The median earth drillers, except oil and gas in New Jersey earns $77,950 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,981 a month.

10th percentile
$49,390
25th percentile
$64,600
Median percentile
$77,950
75th percentile
$94,490
90th percentile
$128,740

Based on 400 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$59,770 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,950
Federal income tax−$8,319
Social Security + Medicare−$5,963
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$3,898
Monthly take-home$4,981
Every two weeks$2,299

Does it go far here?

$71,642Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$437,890
Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340
Chief Executives$310,440
Family Medicine Physicians$292,170
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870
Commercial Pilots$226,710
Natural Sciences Managers$207,030

All earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey