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Median pay, take-home pay and what is left after rent, food and energy for 237 occupations in Essex County, NJ.

Jobs listed
237
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Median of medians
$77,400
per year, before tax
1-bedroom rent
$1,850
HUD Fair Market Rent / month
Jobs covering basics
100%
236 of 237
Household income
$80,789
Census median per year
Property tax
$10,001
Census median per year

All jobs in Essex County, NJ, highest paying first

Showing 151–200 of 237.

Occupations in Essex County, NJ ranked by median salary
#OccupationMedian salaryTake-homeLeft per month
151Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,600$48,272$1,549
152Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59,550$48,235$1,546
153Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490$48,190$1,542
154Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$59,320$48,062$1,532
155Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,280$48,033$1,529
156First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,930$47,771$1,507
157First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,720$47,613$1,494
158Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58,180$47,209$1,461
159Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,920$47,015$1,444
160Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,760$46,895$1,434
161Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$57,330$46,573$1,408
162Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$56,850$46,214$1,378
163Billing and Posting Clerks$56,160$45,698$1,335
164Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54,790$44,673$1,249
165Emergency Medical Technicians$53,820$43,947$1,189
166Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$53,580$43,767$1,174
167Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52,980$43,319$1,136
168Word Processors and Typists$52,290$42,802$1,093
169Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,440$42,166$1,040
170Concierges$51,190$41,979$1,025
171Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50,230$41,261$965
172Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,160$41,208$961
173Phlebotomists$49,980$41,074$949
174Customer Service Representatives$49,590$40,782$925
175Nursing Assistants$49,270$40,543$905
176Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,230$40,513$903
177First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,690$40,109$869
178Dental Assistants$48,430$39,914$853
179Medical Assistants$48,370$39,869$849
180Counter and Rental Clerks$48,040$39,622$828
181Social and Human Service Assistants$47,860$39,488$817
182Office Clerks, General$47,670$39,345$805
183Waiters and Waitresses$47,610$39,300$802
184Light Truck Drivers$47,440$39,173$791
185Tellers$47,230$39,016$778
186Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,930$38,792$759
187Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,870$38,747$755
188Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,620$38,560$740
189Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,550$38,507$735
190Tutors$46,550$38,507$735
191Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,980$38,081$700
192Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,530$37,744$672
193Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$45,410$37,654$664
194Data Entry Keyers$45,350$37,609$661
195Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,220$37,512$653
196Driver/Sales Workers$44,720$37,138$621
197Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,690$37,116$620
198Pharmacy Technicians$44,640$37,078$616
199Security Guards$43,980$36,584$575
200Cooks, Restaurant$43,740$36,405$560