General and Operations Managers Salary in New Jersey
General and Operations Managers in New Jersey earn a median $173,690 a year, +64% against the national median of $105,770; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 3.0 times the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania range from $103,130 in Pennsylvania to $137,220 in Delaware. New Jersey employs 53,000 general and operations managers, 12.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common 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 | $37.19 | $53.64 | $83.51 | $136.66 | $179.22 | $98.68 | 53,000 | 12.37 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $77,350 | $111,580 | $173,690 | $284,250 | $372,770 | $205,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.37
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 general and operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $87.23 | $181,450 | $81,050 | $438,160 | 3,100 | 12.91 | 0.57 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75.48 | $157,000 | $71,030 | $364,770 | 177,850 | 18.74 | 0.83 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $63.37 | $131,810 | $72,300 | $300,240 | 1,590 | 9.40 | 0.42 |
| Vineland, NJ | $62.59 | $130,180 | $69,010 | $295,040 | 550 | 8.83 | 0.39 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58.48 | $121,630 | $57,210 | $284,880 | 68,730 | 23.72 | 1.05 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48.69 | $101,260 | $50,670 | $225,090 | 8,730 | 23.15 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $83.51 | $173,690 | 53,000 | 0.55 |
| Delaware | $65.97 | $137,220 | 5,000 | 0.46 |
| New York | $62.91 | $130,860 | 206,740 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $49.58 | $103,130 | 172,010 | 1.26 |
See the national page for General and Operations 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.