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Life Scientists, All Other salary in New Jersey

The median life scientists, all other in New Jersey earns $103,890 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,394 a month.

10th percentile
$83,200
25th percentile
$90,630
Median percentile
$103,890
75th percentile
$127,210
90th percentile
$146,490

Based on 110 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

$76,722 take-home a year
Gross pay$103,890
Federal income tax−$14,026
Social Security + Medicare−$7,948
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$5,195
Monthly take-home$6,394
Every two weeks$2,951

Does it go far here?

$95,483Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
27%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 life scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey