Salary guide, May 2025
EHS Manager pay in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
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The median annual wage for Managers, All Other in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $169,800 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $128,770 and $218,090.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $27,900 above the national median of $141,900, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-9199 Managers, All Other
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $92,500 | $128,770 | $169,800 | $218,090 | $300,080 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.47 | $61.91 | $81.64 | $104.85 | $144.27 |
BLS estimated 34,400 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.91.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74,300 | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 | $238,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.72 | $49.46 | $68.22 | $89.57 | $114.55 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published EHS Manager median is $169,800. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 2.76 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.91 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $127,700 | $168,680 | $215,140 |
| May 2025 | $128,770 | $169,800 | $218,090 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-9199 Managers, All Other, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-9199 Managers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $174,520 | $121,610 to $228,980 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $135,180 | $107,200 to $172,540 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
The Northern New Jersey area, reported within the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, accounts for 34,400 professionals in the Managers, All Other category. For EHS Manager in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $169,800; the May 2024 median is $168,680. Their arithmetic difference is $1,120.
They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle-band width is $89,320. This mapping is broad and does not isolate the EHS Manager occupation. Manufacturing Headhunters look for competency in managing OSHA recordkeeping, air/water permits, and ISO systems. Credentials like CSP, ASP, or CHMM are viewed as indicators of expertise for site management roles. These roles are standard across the sector.
Nationally, the category median is $141,900. The median in this region is higher than the national standard. National medians for industries include $202,090 for Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing, and $197,920 for Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing. Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing reports a $192,620 median. These sector benchmarks provide insight into the industry market. For EHS Manager in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
Nearby metros provide additional market data. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury reports a median of $174,520, and Trenton-Princeton reports $135,180. The local P25 is $128,770, with a P75 of $218,090. The location quotient is 0.91. The $1,120 change is calculated between May 2024 and May 2025. These figures remain subject to the scope of the broader occupation mapping.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
What is expected in terms of safety credentials?
Recruiters look for CSP, ASP, or CHMM credentials. Experience in OSHA recordkeeping, permitting, and ISO 14001/45001 standards is also vital.
How does this region compare to national category averages?
The median of $169,800 is higher than the national broader-occupation median of $141,900. The figures relate to a broad category of managers.
Do these wages include performance bonuses?
For EHS Manager in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
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How should you use these figures for your opening?
Hiring managers must recognize that the provided statistics reflect a wide occupational grouping. The listed figures capture diverse roles that share the same broader Bureau of Labor Statistics category rather than specifically measuring an EHS Manager in a manufacturing plant.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Hiring managers must recognize that the provided statistics reflect a wide occupational grouping. The listed figures capture diverse roles that share the same broader Bureau of Labor Statistics category rather than specifically measuring an EHS Manager in a manufacturing plant. This means the wage data lacks the precision of a role-specific compensation survey and cannot reflect specialized duties such as ISO management, site-level environmental permitting, or specific safety recordkeeping.
The published regional median sits above the national standard for the broader category, yet this gap should not be interpreted as a rigid indicator of market demand or a guaranteed starting offer. Because the data aggregates numerous industries, it misses the impact of localized labor competition within the Northern New Jersey manufacturing sector. The measurement reflects the earnings of many different professionals, not a specific salary scale or grade structure for safety leadership.
Effective planning for an offer requires looking beyond these broad numbers. For EHS Manager in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
Furthermore, the data cannot predict the availability of talent or the willingness of high-quality applicants to relocate to this area. Credentials like Certified Safety Professional or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager are highly valued in site-based manufacturing, yet their impact on pay is not isolated in these broad results. A hiring manager should focus on the technical requirements of the plant, such as managing specific air or water quality systems, as the primary driver of the offer value rather than relying on these generalized geographic averages.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
What is expected in terms of safety credentials?
Recruiters look for CSP, ASP, or CHMM credentials. Experience in OSHA recordkeeping, permitting, and ISO 14001/45001 standards is also vital.
How does this region compare to national category averages?
The median is higher than the national broader-occupation median. The figures relate to a broad category of managers.
Do these wages include performance bonuses?
For EHS Manager in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
Why is the data mapping so broad?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses a classification that groups many management occupations together. It does not provide a specific wage for EHS Managers.