Software Developer salary in New Jersey
The median annual wage for software developers in New Jersey is $135,940, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. New Jersey ranks 11 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$135,940
25th percentile
$107,020
75th percentile
$170,130
90th percentile
$207,200
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 51,570 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $143,800 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
States with similar pay for software developers
- Virginia: median $136,460
- District of Columbia: median $136,880
- North Carolina: median $134,710
- Connecticut: median $134,120
- Colorado: median $138,390
- Maryland: median $138,680
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.