SOC 29-2036 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Dosimetrists — New Jersey
New Jersey
Median pay for this occupation in New Jersey comes to $170,650 a year, ahead of the national median of $147,470 by 15.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New Jersey comes to $170,650 a year, ahead of the national median of $147,470 by 15.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $158,020 and $195,850. The lowest tenth earn under $145,450, while the highest tenth earn more than $234,140.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 27 states with published data for this occupation, New Jersey ranks 3rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 31st of 736 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $145,450 | −1.4% |
| 25th | $158,020 | +7.2% |
| Median (50th) | $170,650 | +15.7% |
| 75th | $195,850 | +32.8% |
| 90th | $234,140 | +58.8% |
| Mean | $180,230 | +22.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $170,650 buys what $156,847 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$170,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$156,847US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $170,650 a year, 15.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $145,450 to $234,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 27 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Dosimetrists in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $170,650, or $82.04 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $147,470, so pay in New Jersey is 15.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Jersey earns more than $234,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $145,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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