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Median pay, take-home pay and what is left after rent, food and energy for 237 occupations in Union 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
$103,202
Census median per year
Property tax
$10,001
Census median per year

All jobs in Union County, NJ, highest paying first

Showing 101–150 of 237.

Occupations in Union County, NJ ranked by median salary
#OccupationMedian salaryTake-homeLeft per month
101Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$82,450$63,492$2,818
102Cost Estimators$82,380$63,448$2,814
103Fundraisers$82,180$63,320$2,803
104First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81,790$63,070$2,782
105Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$81,670$62,993$2,776
106Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81,140$62,654$2,748
107First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80,760$62,411$2,727
108Insurance Sales Agents$80,620$62,322$2,720
109Training and Development Specialists$79,840$61,823$2,678
110Graphic Designers$79,280$61,464$2,649
111Electricians$79,020$61,298$2,635
112Brokerage Clerks$78,930$61,240$2,630
113Healthcare Social Workers$78,610$61,036$2,613
114Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$78,610$61,036$2,613
115Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78,610$61,036$2,613
116Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$78,130$60,729$2,587
117Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,990$60,639$2,580
118Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,580$60,377$2,558
119Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77,400$60,261$2,548
120Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$75,920$59,314$2,469
121Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,910$59,307$2,469
122Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$75,780$59,223$2,462
123Computer User Support Specialists$75,690$59,165$2,457
124Paralegals and Legal Assistants$75,330$58,931$2,437
125Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,260$58,886$2,434
126Carpenters$74,300$58,264$2,382
127Audio and Video Technicians$72,300$56,967$2,274
128Chefs and Head Cooks$71,780$56,630$2,246
129First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$71,510$56,455$2,231
130Tax Preparers$71,300$56,319$2,220
131Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,540$53,233$1,963
132Coaches and Scouts$66,110$52,955$1,939
133Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$65,670$52,669$1,916
134Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,310$52,436$1,896
135Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$65,040$52,261$1,882
136Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,500$51,190$1,792
137Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63,130$50,913$1,769
138Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070$50,120$1,703
139Painters, Construction and Maintenance$61,420$49,634$1,663
140Construction Laborers$61,270$49,522$1,653
141Bartenders$61,220$49,484$1,650
142Medical Records Specialists$61,190$49,462$1,648
143Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,020$49,334$1,638
144Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,640$49,050$1,614
145Cargo and Freight Agents$60,590$49,013$1,611
146Highway Maintenance Workers$60,280$48,781$1,592
147Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$60,070$48,624$1,579
148First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,990$48,564$1,574
149First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,890$48,489$1,567
150Bus Drivers, School$59,790$48,414$1,561