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Software Developers Salary in New Jersey

What Software Developers earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 16 counties.

Average in NJ
$159,138
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 30
published states
Workers in state
155,260
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
16 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Software Developers pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$166,830$116,524$85,199Bergen County, NJ
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$133,040$95,581$69,404Camden County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$166,830$116,524$86,879
2Monmouth County, NJ$166,830$116,524$86,879
3Essex County, NJ$166,830$116,524$86,843
4Union County, NJ$166,830$116,524$86,843
5Morris County, NJ$166,830$116,524$86,843
6Sussex County, NJ$166,830$116,524$86,843
7Bergen County, NJ$166,830$116,524$85,199
8Passaic County, NJ$166,830$116,524$85,199
9Middlesex County, NJ$166,830$116,524$83,807
10Somerset County, NJ$166,830$116,524$83,807
11Hunterdon County, NJ$166,830$116,524$83,807
12Hudson County, NJ$166,830$116,524$78,875
13Camden County, NJ$133,040$95,581$69,404
14Burlington County, NJ$133,040$95,581$69,404
15Gloucester County, NJ$133,040$95,581$69,404
16Salem County, NJ$133,040$95,581$69,404

Software Developers pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in New Jersey is $159,138, based on 155,260 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so New Jersey averages 17.0% above it.

Inside New Jersey, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $166,830 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and the lowest is $133,040 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $33,790 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Software Developers in New Jersey

We compare 16 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, $86,879. Salem County, NJ leaves the smallest, $69,404. The median wage covers all four basics in 16 of the 16 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in New Jersey

How much do Software Developers earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $159,138, from $133,040 to $166,830 depending on the labor market.

Which New Jersey county is best for Software Developers?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($86,879). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $86,879.