15. New Jersey
Annual median wage: $52,490
Rank by annual median wage: 5
Employment per 1,000: 4.24
Rank by employment per 1,000: 37
Job increase by 2024:10.6%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 23
Average ranking: 21.6
New Jersey found its place on this list because of annual median wage, which is fifth highest in the United States. Regarding other criteria, the state currently does not offer as much employment opportunities as other listed places. In the future, the number of available jobs will increase by 10.6%, and on average there will be 510 new job openings per year.
