DOL Median (New Jersey)
$129,375
vs National
+1%
National: $128,063BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$113,786
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$129,375
+1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Software Developers in New Jersey earns $129,375 in nominal terms, which is 1% 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 $113,786 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | $215,000 | 1 |
| Cruise LLC | $213,200 | 7 |
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | $167,850 | 5 |
| Shiptracks, LLC | $166,400 | 1 |
| TriNet USA, Inc. | $154,500 | 37 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $150,000 | 64 |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | $149,400 | 16 |
| Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. | $145,600 | 21 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A | $142,324 | 4 |
| Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) | $139,064 | 54 |
| IQVIA Inc | $135,200 | 59 |
| Commvault Systems Inc | $133,390 | 2 |
| Accelalpha Inc. | $130,000 | 4 |
| Legend Biotech USA Inc | $127,194 | 1 |
| Accenture LLP | $123,907 | 34 |
| Pyramid Consulting, Inc. | $123,760 | 1 |
| Level 3 Communications | $120,399 | 3 |
| Cogitech Solutions, LLC | $117,142 | 2 |
| Loadsmart | $115,000 | 4 |
| Instrument LLC | $113,251 | 2 |
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How much does a Software Developers make in New Jersey?
The median Software Developers salary in New Jersey is $129,375 based on 72 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Software Developers?
A Software Developers in New Jersey earns 1% more than the national median of $128,063, or $113,786 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.