Living wage by county in New Jersey, 2027
The living wage in New Jersey ranges from $29.61 to $38.46 an hour per worker across its 21 counties, for a typical family of four (two adults and two children). In New Jersey, 20.2% of families like this one have a single earner.
| County | Living wage / hour | Income needed / month | One worker earning it all / hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | $32.89 | $9,962 | $57.47 |
| Bergen County | $38.46 | $11,647 | $67.20 |
| Burlington County | $32.17 | $9,742 | $56.21 |
| Camden County | $32.17 | $9,742 | $56.21 |
| Cape May County | $32.89 | $9,962 | $57.47 |
| Cumberland County | $32.76 | $9,921 | $57.24 |
| Essex County | $38.46 | $11,647 | $67.20 |
| Gloucester County | $32.17 | $9,742 | $56.21 |
| Hudson County | $38.46 | $11,647 | $67.20 |
| Hunterdon County | $31.01 | $9,392 | $54.18 |
| Mercer County | $32.17 | $9,742 | $56.21 |
| Middlesex County | $33.90 | $10,267 | $59.23 |
| Monmouth County | $37.83 | $11,456 | $66.09 |
| Morris County | $29.61 | $8,966 | $51.73 |
| Ocean County | $34.66 | $10,496 | $60.56 |
| Passaic County | $38.46 | $11,647 | $67.20 |
| Salem County | $32.76 | $9,921 | $57.24 |
| Somerset County | $31.89 | $9,657 | $55.71 |
| Sussex County | $29.61 | $8,966 | $51.73 |
| Union County | $37.83 | $11,456 | $66.09 |
| Warren County | $29.61 | $8,966 | $51.73 |
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