Software Developers pay in New Jersey
In New Jersey, the median pay for software developers is $65.36 an hour ($135,940 a year). About 51,570 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($135,980). New Jersey ranks 11th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for software developers in New Jersey
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $40.81 | $84,880 |
| 25% of workers | $51.45 | $107,020 |
| Half of workers (median) | $65.36 | $135,940 |
| 75% of workers | $81.79 | $170,130 |
| 90% of workers | $99.62 | $207,200 |
Software Developers pay in New Jersey metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton | $128,770 | 3,390 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | $126,670 | 540 |
| Vineland | $123,920 | 80 |
New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for software developers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | $64,470 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $122,890 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $108,310 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $116,420 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $119,470 |
| Computer Network Architects | $162,350 |
| Information Security Analysts | $134,820 |
| Computer Programmers | $104,940 |
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