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Physicians, Pathologists salary in New Jersey

The median physicians, pathologists in New Jersey earns $355,970 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $19,370 a month.

10th percentile
$75,340
25th percentile
$123,990
Median percentile
$355,970
75th percentile
$377,790
90th percentile
$422,520

Based on 230 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

$232,443 take-home a year
Gross pay$355,970
Federal income tax−$87,724
Social Security + Medicare−$18,004
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$17,799
Monthly take-home$19,370
Every two weeks$8,940

Does it go far here?

$327,163Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
9%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 physicians, pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey