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General and Operations Managers in New Jersey earned a median of $173,690 a year ($83.51 an hour) in May 2025, 64% above the national median of $105,770; 53,000 were employed there, ranking #1 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $173,690 | $105,770 |
| Mean annual wage | $205,250 | $134,940 |
| Median hourly wage | $83.51 | $50.85 |
| 10th percentile | $77,350 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $111,580 | $72,320 |
| 75th percentile | $284,250 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $372,770 | $253,390 |
| Employment | 53,000 | 3,503,020 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 12.366 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.55 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.