New Jersey Child Support Calculator (2026)
In New Jersey, child support is based on both parents' combined income and the number of children. The total is split between you based on how much each parent earns, and parenting time can change the amount. Use the free calculator below for an instant estimate.
Source: NJ Court Rule 5:6A
Calculate Your New Jersey Child Support
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How Much Is Child Support in New Jersey?
If you make $60,000 a year in New Jersey, child support for 1 child is estimated at $1,105 per month ($13,260 per year). This assumes the other parent earns approximately $36,000/year. Actual amounts depend on both parents' incomes, custody time, and add-on expenses (child care, health insurance).
$1,000/week ($52,000/year): approximately $1,029/month for 1 child.
New Jersey Child Support Estimates by Income (2026)
| Annual Income | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000/yr | $896/mo | $1,024/mo | $1,197/mo |
| $50,000/yr | $1,011/mo | $1,150/mo | $1,370/mo |
| $60,000/yr | $1,105/mo | $1,254/mo | $1,519/mo |
| $70,000/yr | $1,193/mo | $1,350/mo | $1,664/mo |
| $80,000/yr | $1,290/mo | $1,442/mo | $1,806/mo |
| $100,000/yr | $1,566/mo | $1,673/mo | $2,129/mo |
| $120,000/yr | $1,942/mo | $1,948/mo | $2,484/mo |
Estimates assume the other parent earns 60% of your income. Actual amounts vary. Compare all states →
How Child Support Is Calculated in New Jersey
Factors That Affect Child Support in New Jersey
Technical details and legal basis
New Jersey uses the Income Shares model (NJ Court Rule 5:6A) to calculate child support. This model combines both parents' incomes to determine the total obligation, then divides it proportionally based on each parent's share.
Important Notes for New Jersey
- • New Jersey uses the Income Shares model based on both parents' combined net income (after taxes, FICA, and mandatory deductions).
- • The Appendix IX-F schedule was revised effective September 1, 2025 (Dr. Macpherson's 2024 Rothbarth analysis). The schedule is capped at $3,600 per week combined net income (approximately $15,600 per month).
- • Effective June 1, 2026: updated tax withholding tables (Appendix IX-H), poverty guidelines, and childcare cost eligibility reduced from age 15 to age 13 (unless the child has special needs).
- • The self-support reserve is approximately $460/week (150% of the 2026 federal poverty guideline of $15,960/year for one person).
- • New Jersey accounts for the Parent of Alternate Residence (PAR) time through a shared parenting adjustment when the PAR has the child for at least 28% of overnights.
Example Calculation
Scenario: Parent A earns $5,000/month, Parent B earns $3,000/month, 2 children.
Step 1: Combined income: $8,000
Step 2: Parent A's share: $5,000 / $8,000 = 62.5%
Step 3: Look up basic obligation for $8,000 combined and 2 children.
Step 4: Multiply by Parent A's share (62.5%).
Adjustments for health insurance, child care, and parenting time may apply.
Key Facts: Child Support in New Jersey
- New Jersey uses the Income Shares model based on both parents' combined net income after taxes and mandatory deductions. For 1 child, the basic obligation ranges from ~$273/month at $780 combined net income to ~$3,107/month at $15,600.
- The Appendix IX-F schedule (revised September 1, 2025, Dr. Macpherson Rothbarth analysis) covers combined net incomes up to $3,600 per week (approximately $15,600 per month).
- Effective June 1, 2026: childcare costs are only included for children under age 13 (reduced from 15), updated tax withholding tables, and updated poverty guideline amounts.
- A shared parenting time adjustment applies when the non-custodial parent has the child for at least 28% of overnights.
- New Jersey child support continues until the child is emancipated, which typically occurs at age 19 but may extend through college in some cases.
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About This Calculator
Uses the official NJ Court Rule 5:6A (2026 guidelines). Last verified: 2026-05-30.
Disclaimer: Estimates only, not legal advice. Actual amounts are set by New Jersey courts. Full disclaimer.
Methodology: Income Shares model per NJ Court Rule 5:6A.