Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in JERSEY CITY, NJ

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$150,967
18 filings
DOL Median (JERSEY CITY, NJ)
$150,967
vs National
+17.9%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$132,777
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$150,967
+17.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in JERSEY CITY, NJ earns $150,967 in nominal terms, which is 17.9% above the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $132,777 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in JERSEY CITY, NJ

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
JPMorgan Chase & Co$150,00064
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc.$145,60021
Accenture LLP$123,90734
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.$123,7601
Level 3 Communications$120,3993
Loadsmart$115,0004
Strategic Systems Inc.$88,56694

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in JERSEY CITY, NJ?

The median Software Developers salary in JERSEY CITY, NJ is $150,967 based on 18 DOL filings.

Is JERSEY CITY, NJ a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in JERSEY CITY, NJ earns 17.9% more than the national median of $128,063, or $132,777 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.