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Computer Programmers Salary in New Jersey

What Computer Programmers earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in NJ
$120,610
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 2
published states
Workers in state
8,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
12 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Computer Programmers pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$126,750$91,683$60,357Bergen County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Programmers in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$126,750$91,683$62,037
2Monmouth County, NJ$126,750$91,683$62,037
3Essex County, NJ$126,750$91,683$62,001
4Union County, NJ$126,750$91,683$62,001
5Morris County, NJ$126,750$91,683$62,001
6Sussex County, NJ$126,750$91,683$62,001
7Bergen County, NJ$126,750$91,683$60,357
8Passaic County, NJ$126,750$91,683$60,357
9Middlesex County, NJ$126,750$91,683$58,965
10Somerset County, NJ$126,750$91,683$58,965
11Hunterdon County, NJ$126,750$91,683$58,965
12Hudson County, NJ$126,750$91,683$54,033

Computer Programmers pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Programmers in New Jersey is $120,610, based on 8,830 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,390, so New Jersey averages 20.1% above it.

Published data for New Jersey currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $126,750.

Cost of living for Computer Programmers in New Jersey

We compare 12 New Jersey counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin, $62,037. Hudson County, NJ leaves the smallest, $54,033. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Computer Programmers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Computer Programmers are New York ($114,481).

Frequently asked questions: Computer Programmers in New Jersey

How much do Computer Programmers earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $120,610.

Which New Jersey county is best for Computer Programmers?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($62,037). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $62,037.