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IT Manager Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$97.82 per hour · take-home ≈ $140,639/year ($11,720/month) for a single filer
IT Manager pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $137,070 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $168,250 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $203,460 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $227,650 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $294,110 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 34,470 IT Manager jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 11-3021, “Computer and Information Systems Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median IT Manager salary of $203,460 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $140,639 — an effective tax rate of 30.9%.
| Gross (median) | $203,460 |
| Federal income tax | −$37,564 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$14,420 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$10,836 |
| Take-home (annual) | $140,639 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $11,720 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a IT Manager make in New Jersey?
- The median IT Manager salary in New Jersey is $203,460 per year ($97.82 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $168,250 and $227,650.
- What is the take-home pay for a IT Manager in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $203,460, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $140,639 per year ($11,720 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 30.9%.
- How many IT Manager jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 34,470 IT Manager jobs in New Jersey in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Jersey state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Jersey.