salary$157,000 a year$75 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$71,030per year
Top pay (top 10%)$364,770per year
Jobs in the area177,850people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Jersey City?
OK. Rent of $2,946 a month takes 22.5% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Jersey City, NJ?
The median pay for a operations manager in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $157,000 a year ($75 an hour). Most earn between $71,030 and $364,770.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Jersey City?
Typical rent of $2,946 a month takes 22.5% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.