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Operations Manager Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$83.51 per hour · take-home ≈ $121,044/year ($10,087/month) for a single filer
Operations Manager pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $77,350 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $111,580 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $173,690 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $284,250 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $372,770 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 53,000 Operations Manager jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 11-1021, “General and Operations Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Operations Manager salary of $173,690 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 $121,044 — an effective tax rate of 30.3%.
| Gross (median) | $173,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$30,420 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,287 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$8,940 |
| Take-home (annual) | $121,044 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $10,087 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Operations Manager make in New Jersey?
- The median Operations Manager salary in New Jersey is $173,690 per year ($83.51 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $111,580 and $284,250.
- What is the take-home pay for a Operations Manager in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $173,690, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $121,044 per year ($10,087 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 30.3%.
- How many Operations Manager jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 53,000 Operations 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.