Salaries & Cost of Living in Salem County, NJPage 2 of 3

Median pay, take-home pay and what is left after rent, food and energy for 110 occupations in Salem County, NJ.

Jobs listed: 110; Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Median of medians: $58,300; per year, before tax
1-bedroom rent: $1,558; HUD Fair Market Rent / month
Jobs covering basics: 99%; 109 of 110
Household income: $79,960; Census median per year
Property tax: $7,018; Census median per year

All jobs in Salem County, NJ, highest paying first

Showing 51–100 of 110.

Occupations in Salem County, NJ ranked by median salary
#	Occupation	Median salary	Take-home	Left per month
51	Carpenters	$61,780	$49,903	$1,977
52	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$61,480	$49,679	$1,958
53	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$59,790	$48,414	$1,853
54	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,370	$48,100	$1,827
55	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$58,460	$47,419	$1,770
56	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,140	$47,180	$1,750
57	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,930	$45,526	$1,612
58	Construction Laborers	$55,120	$44,920	$1,562
59	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$52,710	$43,117	$1,412
60	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,990	$42,578	$1,367
61	Bus Drivers, School	$51,960	$42,555	$1,365
62	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,200	$41,238	$1,255
63	Billing and Posting Clerks	$50,190	$41,231	$1,254
64	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$50,130	$41,186	$1,251
65	Dental Assistants	$49,570	$40,767	$1,216
66	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$49,260	$40,535	$1,196
67	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$48,850	$40,228	$1,171
68	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$48,040	$39,622	$1,120
69	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,120	$38,934	$1,063
70	Customer Service Representatives	$47,070	$38,896	$1,060
71	Office Clerks, General	$47,060	$38,889	$1,059
72	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$46,650	$38,582	$1,034
73	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$46,580	$38,530	$1,029
74	Nursing Assistants	$46,220	$38,260	$1,007
75	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$46,140	$38,201	$1,002
76	Medical Assistants	$45,890	$38,013	$986
77	Light Truck Drivers	$45,740	$37,901	$977
78	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$45,680	$37,856	$973
79	Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,370	$37,624	$954
80	Tellers	$45,130	$37,445	$939
81	Pharmacy Technicians	$44,880	$37,258	$923
82	Packers and Packagers, Hand	$43,970	$36,577	$867
83	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$43,460	$36,195	$835
84	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$42,240	$35,282	$759
85	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$42,130	$35,200	$752
86	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$38,870	$32,718	$545
87	Cooks, Restaurant	$38,270	$32,257	$507
88	Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,030	$32,072	$491
89	Driver/Sales Workers	$37,520	$31,680	$459
90	Security Guards	$37,450	$31,626	$454
91	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$37,320	$31,526	$446
92	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,930	$31,227	$421
93	Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,800	$31,127	$412
94	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$36,760	$31,096	$410
95	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,750	$31,088	$409
96	Waiters and Waitresses	$36,570	$30,950	$398
97	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$36,080	$30,573	$366
98	Bartenders	$36,040	$30,543	$364
99	Retail Salespersons	$34,810	$29,577	$283
100	Food Preparation Workers	$34,560	$29,380	$267