Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in New Jersey
Computer and Information Systems Managers in New Jersey earn a median $203,460 a year, +16% against the national median of $175,140; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. Computer and Information Systems Managers earn 3.5 times the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $214,300 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $163,910 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 34,470 computer and information systems managers, 8.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.87 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $65.90 | $80.89 | $97.82 | $109.45 | $141.40 | $99.35 | 34,470 | 8.04 | 1.87 |
| Annual | $137,070 | $168,250 | $203,460 | $227,650 | $294,110 | $206,650 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 | $92.39 | 670,570 | – | – |
| Annual | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 | $192,160 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for computer and information systems managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103.51 | $215,300 | $139,610 | $322,410 | 62,430 | 6.58 | 1.53 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $94.92 | $197,420 | $133,870 | $291,560 | 2,000 | 8.33 | 1.93 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $83.40 | $173,470 | $109,990 | $280,230 | 15,090 | 5.21 | 1.21 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $80.13 | $166,660 | $115,940 | $221,360 | 700 | 4.17 | 0.97 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $79.64 | $165,660 | $104,150 | $243,140 | 1,030 | 2.74 | 0.63 |
| Vineland, NJ | $77.12 | $160,400 | $109,890 | $218,890 | 50 | 0.80 | 0.18 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $97.82 | $203,460 | 34,470 | 1.87 |
| Delaware | $81.01 | $168,500 | 2,140 | 1.03 |
| New York | $103.03 | $214,300 | 48,050 | 1.15 |
| Pennsylvania | $78.80 | $163,910 | 27,060 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Computer and Information Systems Managers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.