How to Determine Job Salaries in New Jersey

Know what you can make in New Jersey by researching job salaries.

If you are in New Jersey and looking to move into a new career field, or if you are planning a move to New Jersey and expect to find a job there, it is important to find out what the salaries are for various jobs in New Jersey. Finding these answers will help you negotiate a fair salary and help you choose a career path. If you have Internet access, you can find websites that provide New Jersey salary information.

Instructions

1. Log on to the Internet, and find a website that lists New Jersey salary amounts. Examples include salarylist.com and payscale.com.

2. Select "New Jersey" in the state field when looking up the salaries on the website of your choice.

3. Search the website either by job or by area. Salarylist.com, for example, allows you to pick a city in New Jersey and then to choose from a list of careers in that city. Payscale.com provides a bar graph that lists various careers and shows the average salary for those jobs.

4. Look up the job you plan to get, and check the figures. Some websites provide starting salary and median salary.

5. Send an email message to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development at [e-mail]. In the email, inquire about job salaries and who to contact for more information.

References

• Salarylist.com: New Jersey Job Salaries
• Payscale.com: New Jersey State Salary
• New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development: Labor Market Information