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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in New Jersey

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in New Jersey earns $82,200 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,212 a month.

10th percentile
$63,040
25th percentile
$75,790
Median percentile
$82,200
75th percentile
$102,410
90th percentile
$108,230

Based on 38,140 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

$62,548 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,200
Federal income tax−$9,254
Social Security + Medicare−$6,288
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$4,110
Monthly take-home$5,212
Every two weeks$2,406

Does it go far here?

$75,548Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

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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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey