salary$166,830 a year$80 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$101,690per year
Top pay (top 10%)$224,590per year
Jobs in the area121,000people work this job
Can a software developer afford Jersey City?
OK. Rent of $2,946 a month takes 21.2% of the median software developer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make in Jersey City, NJ?
The median pay for a software developer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $166,830 a year ($80 an hour). Most earn between $101,690 and $224,590.
Can a software developer afford to live in Jersey City?
Typical rent of $2,946 a month takes 21.2% of the median software developer salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.