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Software Engineer salary in Jersey City

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 6, 2026

Software Engineer pay in Jersey City is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between $161,500 and $169,375, with a median of $164,500.

Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 46 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.

The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

2 software engineer roles are open in Jersey City right now, 2 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Senior $161,500 – $169,375 $164,500 6hint

Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

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