Software Developer Salary in New Jersey: $149,000 Average

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Average base salary, New Jersey

$149,000 / year

≈ $12,400 per month · $71.63 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New Jersey · median $140,500

25th percentile
$111,000Average
$149,00075th percentile
$176,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Software Developer salary by state

Alabama$127,000

Arizona$137,000

Arkansas$113,500

California$193,500

Colorado$156,000

Connecticut$146,000

Delaware$143,000

District of Columbia$149,500

Florida$142,000

Georgia$137,000

Hawaii$139,500

Idaho$139,000

Illinois$141,500

Indiana$118,000

Iowa$123,000

Kansas$120,500

Kentucky$125,000

Louisiana$112,000

Maine$133,500

Maryland$157,000

Massachusetts$167,500

Michigan$127,000

Minnesota$132,000

Mississippi$103,500

Missouri$128,000

Montana$138,000

Nebraska$119,500

Nevada$142,000

New Hampshire$149,500

New Jersey$149,000

New Mexico$131,000

New York$169,500

North Carolina$141,500

North Dakota$110,500

Ohio$124,000

Oklahoma$122,500

Oregon$154,500

Pennsylvania$132,500

Rhode Island$133,500

South Carolina$141,000

South Dakota$108,500

Tennessee$125,000

Texas$141,000

Utah$134,500

Vermont$141,000

Virginia$151,500

Washington$177,000

West Virginia$122,500

Wisconsin$127,000

Wyoming$127,500

About this role

Software Developer is a professional role in the Computer and Mathematical job family, focused on Software Developer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Software Developers do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.

Top skills: Programming Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Systems Analysis Reading Comprehension Active Learning

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Software Developer salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

698,420 workers

$148,000

Information

347,380 workers

$171,500

Finance and Insurance

167,990 workers

$150,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

136,390 workers

$152,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

103,450 workers

$162,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

62,560 workers

$149,500

Wholesale Trade

60,620 workers

$145,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

21,090 workers

$115,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Software Developer pays 27% above the average across 21 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $121,000).

Similar-paying roles in Computer and Mathematical

Database Architect$149,500

Computer and Information Research Scientists$159,500

Actuary$146,500

Computer Network Architect$144,500

Information Security Analyst$137,000

Mathematician$134,000

Data Scientist$131,000

Computer Occupations, All Other$126,500

Web and Digital Interface Designers$121,500

Statistician$119,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Software Developer make?

The average base salary for a Software Developer in the United States is $153,500 per year, or about $73.80 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $109,000 and $178,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Computer and Mathematical roles?

The Computer and Mathematical job family averages $121,000 across 21 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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