Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in Princeton, NJ

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

Local Median
$90,002
5 filings
DOL Median (Princeton, NJ)
$90,002
vs National
-29.7%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,157
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$90,002
-29.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in Princeton, NJ earns $90,002 in nominal terms, which is 29.7% below the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,157 in national-average purchasing power.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in Princeton, NJ?

The median Software Developers salary in Princeton, NJ is $90,002 based on 5 DOL filings.

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

A Software Developers in Princeton, NJ earns 29.7% less than the national median of $128,063, or $79,157 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.