Child support for 1 child in New Jersey
New Jersey guidelines effective June 1, 2026. New Jersey overview
For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, New Jersey's guideline amount is $851 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 1 child in New Jersey by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $495 | $396 | $22 | $22 |
| $25,000 | $598 | $464 | $22 | $22 |
| $30,000 | $701 | $559 | $159 | $159 |
| $35,000 | $783 | $624 | $477 | $464 |
| $40,000 | $873 | $688 | $611 | $512 |
| $45,000 | $942 | $757 | $662 | $572 |
| $50,000 | $1,015 | $808 | $722 | $624 |
| $55,000 | $1,075 | $864 | $774 | $671 |
| $60,000 | $1,140 | $920 | $817 | $718 |
| $65,000 | $1,195 | $976 | $873 | $774 |
| $70,000 | $1,243 | $1,011 | $907 | $800 |
| $75,000 | $1,286 | $1,045 | $955 | $856 |
| $80,000 | $1,324 | $1,084 | $989 | $890 |
| $90,000 | $1,402 | $1,157 | $1,054 | $963 |
| $100,000 | $1,466 | $1,226 | $1,127 | $1,062 |
| $120,000 | $1,595 | $1,359 | $1,286 | $1,238 |
| $150,000 | $1,746 | $1,578 | $1,514 | $1,522 |
| $200,000 | $2,043 | $2,000 | $2,060 | $1,939 |
| $250,000 | $2,494 | $2,494 | $2,309 | $2,060 |
Parenting time and child support for 1 child
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $585 B→A |
| $25,000 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $546 B→A |
| $30,000 | $159 | $159 | $159 | $159 | $503 B→A |
| $35,000 | $477 | $477 | $477 | $464 | $473 B→A |
| $40,000 | $718 | $641 | $563 | $525 | $503 B→A |
| $45,000 | $787 | $705 | $628 | $589 | $503 |
| $50,000 | $839 | $757 | $675 | $632 | $546 |
| $55,000 | $907 | $826 | $740 | $697 | $606 |
| $60,000 | $937 | $851 | $615 | $722 | $632 |
| $65,000 | $993 | $907 | $671 | $774 | $679 |
| $70,000 | $1,045 | $955 | $727 | $645 | $727 |
| $75,000 | $1,084 | $993 | $761 | $679 | $761 |
| $80,000 | $1,118 | $1,028 | $791 | $714 | $791 |
| $90,000 | $1,208 | $1,114 | $886 | $804 | $628 |
| $100,000 | $1,277 | $1,178 | $955 | $873 | $701 |
| $120,000 | $1,423 | $1,320 | $1,092 | $1,011 | $834 |
| $150,000 | $1,651 | $1,535 | $1,307 | $1,221 | $1,032 |
| $200,000 | $2,163 | $2,021 | $1,759 | $1,660 | $1,436 |
| $250,000 | $2,528 | $2,369 | $2,090 | $1,982 | $1,746 |
How the number of children changes the amount in New Jersey
For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $22 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $2,369 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.
New Jersey uses the income shares model: the parents’ combined weekly net income sets a basic amount from the schedule, and each parent owes their share of it by income.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 1 child in New Jersey on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, New Jersey's guideline amount is about $757 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 1 child in New Jersey on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,178 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in New Jersey?
This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $972 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in New Jersey?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $632 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $851 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. The parent the children don’t live with mostly gets a credit for 37% of the basic amount times their share of overnights. From 28% of overnights (101 a year) the shared parenting worksheet also counts the fixed costs of a second home. If the primary household’s income would fall below twice the poverty guideline, the sole worksheet is used instead.
Official sources and verification
- Law: N.J. Court Rules, R. 5:6A and Appendix IX (Child Support Guidelines); N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23
- New Jersey child support guidelines
- Appendix IX-C Sole Parenting Worksheet (CN 10788) and Appendix IX-D Shared Parenting Worksheet (CN 10727)
- Official New Jersey child support calculator
- New Jersey Child Support Program (Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development)
- Changing a New Jersey child support order
Guidelines effective June 1, 2026. Verified against the official New Jersey sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →