Financial Managers Salary in New Jersey
Financial Managers in New Jersey earn a median $199,110 a year, +20% against the national median of $166,570; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.4 times the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $219,880 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $145,610 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 32,510 financial managers, 7.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.40 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 | $62.80 | $78.27 | $95.73 | $134.29 | $162.08 | $104.20 | 32,510 | 7.59 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $130,630 | $162,800 | $199,110 | $279,330 | $337,130 | $216,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.40
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.59
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 financial 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 | $106.26 | $221,010 | $133,940 | $371,170 | 89,960 | 9.48 | 1.75 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $88.84 | $184,800 | $127,480 | $317,050 | 2,460 | 10.23 | 1.89 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80.25 | $166,920 | $101,930 | $309,900 | 18,520 | 6.39 | 1.18 |
| Vineland, NJ | $77.60 | $161,410 | $102,070 | $241,270 | 140 | 2.21 | 0.41 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $75.87 | $157,800 | $93,070 | $295,900 | 510 | 3.00 | 0.55 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $70.21 | $146,030 | $84,440 | $278,160 | 1,390 | 3.67 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $95.73 | $199,110 | 32,510 | 1.40 |
| Delaware | $87.30 | $181,580 | 2,810 | 1.07 |
| New York | $105.71 | $219,880 | 80,810 | 1.54 |
| Pennsylvania | $70.01 | $145,610 | 32,180 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Financial 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.