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Marketing Specialist Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$42.40 per hour · take-home ≈ $67,378/year ($5,615/month) for a single filer
Marketing Specialist pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $49,900 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $68,150 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $88,190 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $113,480 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $145,010 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 22,990 Marketing Specialist jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 13-1161, “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Marketing Specialist salary of $88,190 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 $67,378 — an effective tax rate of 23.6%.
| Gross (median) | $88,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,572 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,747 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$3,493 |
| Take-home (annual) | $67,378 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,615 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Marketing Specialist make in New Jersey?
- The median Marketing Specialist salary in New Jersey is $88,190 per year ($42.40 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $68,150 and $113,480.
- What is the take-home pay for a Marketing Specialist in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $88,190, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $67,378 per year ($5,615 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.6%.
- How many Marketing Specialist jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 22,990 Marketing Specialist 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.