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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary is $65,900 a year. About 520 people work in this job there.

$65,900Median yearly pay
$60,860–$84,490Middle half of workers, yearly
520People in this job in New Jersey

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($77,270). New Jersey ranks 30th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in New Jersey

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$51,170
25% of workers$60,860
Half of workers (median)$65,900
75% of workers$84,490
90% of workers$103,630

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.