Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Jersey
Secondary school teachers instruct students in one or more subjects at the middle and high school levels. They work in public and private schools, developing lesson plans, delivering instruction, grading assignments, and managing classrooms In New Jersey the median pay is $82,200 a year, 14% above the national median of $72,040.
$82,200median pay in New Jersey, per year
$75,790–$102,410middle half earn
38,140employed in New Jersey
$72,040U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
InstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsPsychologySociology and Anthropology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other states
Washington · $102,670California · $101,370New York · $97,070Massachusetts · $95,260Rhode Island · $92,610District of Columbia · $82,750Connecticut · $80,970Illinois · $79,990Alaska · $79,650Oregon · $79,570
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-2031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.