Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-jersey/ Title: Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in New Jersey | Deftridge Summary: Regulatory Researcher pay in New Jersey: median wage $83 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $135. The rate is on every task, before you apply. NJ · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in New Jersey The market median wage for a Regulatory Researcher in New Jersey is **$83.05 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$135 an hour** on Deftridge, +8% against the United States rate. **$135/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$83.05/hr** median wage **$62-106** middle half of wages **$2,930** a month at 5 hours a week ## Regulatory Researcher wage percentiles in New Jersey Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $48.75 | $1,060 | $101,400 | | 25th | $62.33 | $1,350 | $129,600 | | Median | $83.05 | $1,800 | $172,700 | | 75th | $106.02 | $2,300 | $220,500 | | 90th | $122.27 | $2,650 | $254,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 12,000 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## New Jersey in numbers What sets New Jersey apart for a Regulatory Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **+12%** median wage against the United States median of $74.30 - **9th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **12,000** people employed in the role in this place - **$73.50** median wage in the Trenton metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Regulatory Researcher in New Jersey by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $135 | $2,930 | | Manager | $165 | $3,580 | - Regular role **$120** - One-off task **$135** - Task bundle **$125** ## Regulatory Researcher pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage New Jersey ranks **9 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $101.67 | $170 | | District of Columbia | $100.52 | $165 | | Alaska | $86.60 | $145 | | Massachusetts | $86.12 | $140 | | New York | $85.38 | $140 | | Maine | $84.85 | $140 | | New Jersey | $83.05 | $135 | | Rhode Island | $81.20 | $135 | | Washington | $80.59 | $135 | | New Hampshire | $80.55 | $135 | ## Metro areas in New Jersey Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Trenton $73.50/hr median wage · range $56-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-jersey/) - [Atlantic City $66.06/hr median wage · range $51-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-jersey/) - [Vineland $65.14/hr median wage · range $50-72](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-jersey/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Regulatory Researcher rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/) · [Regulatory Researcher jobs in New Jersey](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/new-jersey/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)