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High School Teachers in New Jersey

Is New Jersey a good place for you to work as a High School Teacher?

2.1% Jobs Projection
$74,700 Median Salary
2,250 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for High School Teachers in New Jersey are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for High School Teachers in New Jersey is growing slower than average.

  • High School Teachers in New Jersey earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many High School Teachers Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 29,140 High School Teachers working in the state.

There were 29,510 High School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 13,930 High School Teachers working in it, which means New Jersey has more High School Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for High School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,250 annual High School Teachers job openings in New Jersey, and 32,400 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 79,500 annual jobs and 1,095,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do High School Teachers Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for High School Teachers ranged from $53,870 to $103,340 with $74,700 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey Metros for High School Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most High School Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 69,130 $85,900
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 22,870 $64,490
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 2,730 $70,080
Trenton, NJ 1,260 $75,770
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 840 $75,210
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 640 $67,110
Ocean City, NJ 270 $79,140

Top States for High School Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most High School Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 112,960 $82,670
Texas 110,420 $57,800
New York 74,830 $81,290
Ohio 52,240 $61,740
Pennsylvania 50,460 $62,990
Florida 47,960 $52,120
Illinois 43,720 $67,680
New Jersey 29,140 $74,700
Missouri 27,930 $48,170
Georgia 27,620 $57,430
Virginia 26,830 $63,990
Massachusetts 26,420 $77,830
North Carolina 25,240 $46,760
Michigan 24,130 $62,040
Minnesota 20,940 $61,570
Tennessee 20,190 $52,020
Wisconsin 20,070 $56,700
Indiana 19,690 $50,420
Maryland 19,330 $71,170
Arizona 17,200 $46,940

Below are the states where High School Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $82,670
New York $81,290
Massachusetts $77,830
Connecticut $76,770
Alaska $75,780
New Jersey $74,700
Rhode Island $73,460
Oregon $71,910
Maryland $71,170
Washington $68,740

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