Here’s How NJ Salaries Compare To Other U.S. States

NEW JERSEY - How much more (or less) do New Jersey workers take home on average compared to other U.S. states?

Quite a bit more than the average, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and first reported by CNBC. The Garden State reports a median annual wage of $54,860, over 14 percent more than the U.S. average of $48,060, per the data.

That’s compared to the highest median wage in Massachusetts ($60,690) and the lowest in Mississippi ($37,500).

In fact, the Northeast region represented most of the top 10 highest-earning U.S. states, according to the data.

Aside from top earner Massachusetts, New York ($56,840, No. 3), Connecticut ($56,130, No. 5), Maryland ($55,810, No. 6), New Jersey ($54,860, No. 7) and Rhode Island ($50,970, No. 10) made the other top spots.

See the top 10 highest-earning U.S. states below:

1. Massachusetts: $60,690
2. Washington: $59,920
3. New York: $56,840
4. Alaska: $56,140
5. Connecticut: $56,130
6. Maryland: $55,810
7. New Jersey: $54,860
8. Colorado: $54,050
9. California: $54,030
10. Rhode Island: $50,970

See the top 10 lowest-earning U.S. states below:

1. Mississippi: $37,500
2. Arkansas: $39,060
3. West Virginia: $39,770
4. Louisiana: $41,320
5. Alabama: $41,350
6. Oklahoma: $41,480
7. South Carolina: $42,220
8. New Mexico: $43,620
9. South Dakota: $43,680
10. Kentucky: $43,730