Chief Executives Salary in New Jersey

Chief executives in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $332,580 a year) and the least in Trenton ($271,280), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $372,910 and the median at $310,440 for 2,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

Chief Executives average salary by city in New Jersey

Atlantic City$332,580
Trenton$271,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$332,580	$276,970	$198,620	$216,593	99
Trenton	$271,280	$191,360	$181,110	$182,062	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chief Executives salary in other states

Chief Executives salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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