Physician salary in New Jersey
BLS reports this occupation as "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for physicians in New Jersey is $285,010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $265,930. New Jersey ranks 25 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$285,010
25th percentile
$115,930
75th percentile
$361,100
90th percentile
$430,940
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 9,730 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $260,100 |
| National median | $265,930 |
| National employment | 342,720 |
States with similar pay for physicians
- California: median $281,590
- Nebraska: median $290,470
- Virginia: median $278,530
- Iowa: median $295,190
- South Carolina: median $274,480
- Alabama: median $272,610
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.