Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $180,040 | $163,773 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $86.56 | $78.74 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $165,478.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Marketing Manager in New Jersey is $180,040, or about $86.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Marketing Managers is $163,773. New Jersey is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level marketing managers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 13,510 marketing manager jobs on record and a median salary of $180,040, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 24 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $310,440, Natural Sciences Managers at $207,030, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $203,460 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 24 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $310,440 | $2,430 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 | $10,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $203,460 | $34,470 |
| Financial Managers | $199,110 | $32,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $180,640 | $4,540 |
| Public Relations Managers | $174,980 | $2,420 |
New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.