Software Engineer New Jersey
Software Engineer salary in New Jersey
Typical pay
$158,900a year
Most Software Engineers earn $132k to $171k a year
From 79 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Software Engineer salary in New Jersey is $158,900 a year. Most job postings pay $132,000 to $170,600. From 79 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in New Jersey
Back to the whole USNew Jersey
$159k typical, most $132k to $171k
| New York, NY | $185k | $155k to $215k | 860 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $151k | $135k to $172k | 36 |
| Allentown, PA | – | – | 2 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | – | – | 1 |
| Trenton, NJ | – | – | 4 |
| Vineland, NJ | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1 job postings
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- Experienced 20 job postings$108k $168k
Typical: $145k
- Senior 34 job postings$140k $170k
Typical: $161k
- Lead or manager 7 job postings
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Senior: most postings pay $140k to $170k a year, typically $161k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Software Engineer make in New Jersey?
Employers hiring now typically offer $158,900 a year for Software Engineer roles in New Jersey. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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