Salaries in New Jersey.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 1.18x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$362,000
Chief AI Officer
Entry Level
$264,000
Foundation Model Engineer
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
New Jersey has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 1.18x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $362,000 in Newark. The median role pays $304,000.
Metro areas in New Jersey
Top 30 salaries in New Jersey
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $362,000 | Newark | $269,000 – $467,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $359,000 | Newark | $267,000 – $468,000 |
| 3 | Chief Technology Officer | $339,000 | Newark | $251,000 – $444,000 |
| 4 | Chief Revenue Officer | $327,000 | Newark | $245,000 – $432,000 |
| 5 | SVP of AI Innovation | $323,000 | Newark | $244,000 – $425,000 |
| 6 | CEO | $321,000 | Newark | $234,000 – $444,000 |
| 7 | Chief Data Officer | $319,000 | Newark | $239,000 – $417,000 |
| 8 | VP of AI Engineering | $319,000 | Newark | $241,000 – $415,000 |
| 9 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $317,000 | Newark | $238,000 – $413,000 |
| 10 | Head of AI Research | $315,000 | Newark | $234,000 – $415,000 |
| 11 | Chief Operating Officer | $313,000 | Newark | $233,000 – $417,000 |
| 12 | Chief Marketing Officer | $313,000 | Newark | $235,000 – $409,000 |
| 13 | Head of AI | $312,000 | Newark | $231,000 – $405,000 |
| 14 | Chief Product Officer | $309,000 | Newark | $229,000 – $406,000 |
| 15 | Head of Applied AI | $307,000 | Newark | $229,000 – $403,000 |
| 16 | CFO | $304,000 | Newark | $228,000 – $403,000 |
| 17 | VP of AI Product | $304,000 | Newark | $226,000 – $393,000 |
| 18 | VP of Engineering | $301,000 | Newark | $225,000 – $393,000 |
| 19 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $298,000 | Newark | $225,000 – $386,000 |
| 20 | Head of AI Platform | $298,000 | Newark | $223,000 – $391,000 |
| 21 | VP of Product | $289,000 | Newark | $218,000 – $372,000 |
| 22 | Head of AI Partnerships | $283,000 | Newark | $211,000 – $373,000 |
| 23 | AI Transformation Officer | $283,000 | Newark | $212,000 – $372,000 |
| 24 | VP of Product Design | $280,000 | Newark | $209,000 – $363,000 |
| 25 | VP of Sales | $278,000 | Newark | $208,000 – $370,000 |
| 26 | VP of Marketing | $269,000 | Newark | $200,000 – $355,000 |
| 27 | Director of AI Strategy | $268,000 | Newark | $202,000 – $350,000 |
| 28 | AI Program Director | $266,000 | Newark | $201,000 – $348,000 |
| 29 | Director of Generative AI | $266,000 | Newark | $200,000 – $349,000 |
| 30 | Foundation Model Engineer | $264,000 | Newark | $196,000 – $344,000 |
Tax considerations in New Jersey
New Jersey's top income tax rate is 10.75%, one of the highest in the nation. Newark has a payroll tax but no separate city income tax. The high state rate makes salary negotiation critical.
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