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Software Developers in New Jersey earned a median of $135,940 a year ($65.36 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $135,980; 51,570 were employed there, ranking #11 of 51 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $135,940 | $135,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $143,800 | $148,100 |
| Median hourly wage | $65.36 | $65.38 |
| 10th percentile | $84,880 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $107,020 | $105,210 |
| 75th percentile | $170,130 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $207,200 | $214,670 |
| Employment | 51,570 | 1,687,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 12.032 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.11 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.