Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2021 Q4
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021 Q4, the average weekly wage for New Jersey was $1.56K. Among all New Jersey counties, Morris County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.93K), followed by Somerset County ($1.85K), and Hudson County ($1.71K).
On the other hand, Cape May County had the lowest average weekly wage ($982), followed by Ocean County ($1.11K), and Gloucester County ($1.11K).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Jersey counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2021 Q4
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| Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris County | 1930 |
| 2 | Somerset County | 1854 |
| 3 | Hudson County | 1712 |
| 4 | Mercer County | 1646 |
| 5 | Essex County | 1632 |
| 6 | Union County | 1629 |
| 7 | Bergen County | 1603 |
| 8 | Middlesex County | 1546 |
| 9 | Hunterdon County | 1440 |
| 10 | Burlington County | 1395 |
| 11 | Camden County | 1382 |
| 12 | Monmouth County | 1372 |
| 13 | Passaic County | 1272 |
| 14 | Salem County | 1239 |
| 15 | Warren County | 1168 |
| 16 | Atlantic County | 1148 |
| 17 | Sussex County | 1132 |
| 18 | Cumberland County | 1119 |
| 19 | Gloucester County | 1113 |
| 20 | Ocean County | 1112 |
| 21 | Cape May County | 982 |