Income & Jobs · New Jersey
Highest Income Counties in New Jersey 2026
Ranked by median household income and per capita earnings.
Top 10 — Income & Jobs in New Jersey
Score reflects income & jobs only — not overall county quality.
All New Jersey Counties — Income & Jobs Rankings
21 counties ranked by income & jobs score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Income & Jobs Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 99.6 | 55.4 |
| 2 | Somerset County, NJ | 99.6 | 51.4 |
| 3 | Morris County, NJ | 99.4 | 52.2 |
| 4 | Bergen County, NJ | 98.7 | 48.1 |
| 5 | Monmouth County, NJ | 98.7 | 46.2 |
| 6 | Sussex County, NJ | 97.9 | 53.5 |
| 7 | Middlesex County, NJ | 97.3 | 41.9 |
| 8 | Burlington County, NJ | 96.6 | 46.6 |
| 9 | Gloucester County, NJ | 96.1 | 41.8 |
| 10 | Union County, NJ | 95.5 | 35.4 |
| 11 | Warren County, NJ | 94.8 | 48.9 |
| 12 | Mercer County, NJ | 94.7 | 35.1 |
| 13 | Hudson County, NJ | 91.4 | 33.6 |
| 14 | Cape May County, NJ | 91.1 | 39.4 |
| 15 | Ocean County, NJ | 90.4 | 47.8 |
| 16 | Camden County, NJ | 89.4 | 32.1 |
| 17 | Passaic County, NJ | 88.6 | 28.8 |
| 18 | Essex County, NJ | 82.6 | 33.5 |
| 19 | Salem County, NJ | 81.4 | 42 |
| 20 | Atlantic County, NJ | 78.7 | 31.9 |
| 21 | Cumberland County, NJ | 55.8 | 25.8 |