BLS figures put the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Vineland, NJ, at $76,690 a year. It runs 23% above the national median of $62,580 for this occupation — pay here is notably stronger than the U.S. average. The middle 50% land between $63,090 and $84,180 — a 21,090 range that reflects differences in seniority, employer type, and specialization. The catch: Vineland is roughly in line with the national cost of living (cost index 100 against a 100 baseline), so that headline number buys less than it would elsewhere. On an hourly basis that is about $36.87, useful for comparing contract or part-time offers.

For context, the national median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education across all U.S. metros in our data is $62,580.