Software Developers Salary in New Jersey
At $135,940 a year, the median for software developers in New Jersey is close to the national median of $135,980 (0%); New Jersey ranks 11th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $166,180 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $126,550 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 51,570 software developers, 12.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $40.81 | $51.45 | $65.36 | $81.79 | $99.62 | $69.14 | 51,570 | 12.03 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $84,880 | $107,020 | $135,940 | $170,130 | $207,200 | $143,800 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.03
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80.21 | $166,830 | $101,690 | $224,590 | 121,000 | 12.75 | 1.17 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63.96 | $133,040 | $82,960 | $190,180 | 28,480 | 9.83 | 0.91 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $61.91 | $128,770 | $81,110 | $190,830 | 3,390 | 14.13 | 1.30 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $60.90 | $126,670 | $77,330 | $176,430 | 540 | 3.21 | 0.30 |
| Vineland, NJ | $59.58 | $123,920 | $76,970 | $175,820 | 80 | 1.23 | 0.11 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59.10 | $122,930 | $74,960 | $175,890 | 1,770 | 4.69 | 0.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $65.36 | $135,940 | 51,570 | 1.11 |
| Delaware | $63.95 | $133,020 | 3,380 | 0.64 |
| New York | $79.89 | $166,180 | 113,510 | 1.08 |
| Pennsylvania | $60.84 | $126,550 | 55,920 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.