Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New Jersey

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $85,370 a year) and the least in Vineland ($79,660), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $87,100 and the median at $82,200 for 38,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,320.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in New Jersey

Atlantic City$85,370
Trenton$83,650
Vineland$79,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$85,370	$90,070	$72,210	$65,640	99
Trenton	$83,650	$79,100	$73,150	$64,539	103
Vineland	$79,660	$83,680	$68,110	$61,986	96

*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.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 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 25-2031.
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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