These Are The Highest-Paying Jobs In New Jersey, New Analysis Says

Thinking of changing careers, or are you a college student just narrowing in on what you want to do in the future?

If money is a consideration, then read on. There are at least 81 careers that pay on average $100,000 or more in New Jersey, according to career site Zippia. The website, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, recently compiled a list of the 100 highest-paying jobs in the Garden State.

The highest-paying job in New Jersey, according to Zippia's analysis, is a surgeon. If you become a surgeon, you could make more than $270,000 on average and more than $181,000 to start in New Jersey.

Other careers that pay on average $200,0000 or more in New Jersey include orthodontists, chief executives, psychiatrists, internists, obstetricians and gynecologists.

Here is a look at the 25 highest-paying jobs in New Jersey and the average salary. To see the full list click here:

1. Surgeons ($270,790)
2. Orthodontists ($233,180)
3. Chief Executives ($217,850)
4. Psychiatrists ($217,690)
5. Internists, General ($210,840)
6. Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($204,840)
7. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other ($187,750)
8. Natural Sciences Managers ($185,950)
9. Nurse Anesthetists ($184,310)
10. Dentists, All Other Specialists ($181,320)
11. Family and General Practitioners ($174,080)
12. Pediatricians, General ($170,560)
13. Dentists, General ($166,700)
14. General and Operations Managers ($163,680)
15. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($161,910)
16. Marketing Managers ($161,000)
17. Computer and Information Systems Managers ($160,660)
18. Financial Managers ($159,310)
19. Mathematicians ($156,970)
20. Sales Managers ($156,620)
21. Compensation and Benefits Managers ($154,300)
22. Architectural and Engineering Managers ($154,140)
23. Human Resources Managers ($150,400)
24. Lawyers ($145,970)
25. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $(145,910)