Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in New Jersey
The median office manager in New Jersey earned $76,640 a year in May 2025[1], 10.3% above the US median of $69,500. That puts New Jersey at #7 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $49,620 | $76,640 | $116,440 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in New Jersey earns $61,220–$96,890; the top tenth earns $116,440 or more, 2.3 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New Jersey median that makes about $109,486 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New Jersey
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $96,230 | 2,770 | |
| Vineland, NJ | $86,520 | 610 | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $82,870 | 2,160 |
Trenton-Princeton, NJ pays the most ($79,460) and Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ the least ($65,410): $14,050 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| California | +1.2% | |
| Massachusetts | +0.2% | |
| New Jersey | +0.0% | |
| Colorado | -0.1% | |
| Minnesota | -0.3% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in New Jersey?
The median was $76,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $61,220 to $96,890.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in New Jersey?
About $109,486 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Jersey do office managers earn the most?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median of $79,460 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.