SOC 25-1193 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — New Jersey
New Jersey
In New Jersey the median wage is $65,900.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Jersey the median wage is $65,900. That is 14.7% lower than the national median of $77,270. Pay ranges from under $51,170 at the tenth percentile to more than $103,630 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,860 to $84,490.
Employment stands at 520, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. New Jersey ranks number 30th out of 41 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 383rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,170 | −33.8% |
| 25th | $60,860 | −21.2% |
| Median (50th) | $65,900 | −14.7% |
| 75th | $84,490 | +9.3% |
| 90th | $103,630 | +34.1% |
| Mean | $74,830 | −3.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $65,900 buys what $60,570 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 21.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,570US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,900 a year, 14.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,170 to $103,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 520 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $65,900, 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 $77,270, so pay in New Jersey is 14.7% lower. 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 $103,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,170 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 520 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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