Software Engineer H-1B Salary in New Jersey 2026
Based on 42,886 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in New Jersey (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $120K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, New Jersey
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 7,247 | 18.0% | ~8% |
| Level II | 20,332 | 50.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 7,297 | 18.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 5,400 | 13.4% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in New Jersey
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 7,185 | $147K |
| Princeton | 2,071 | $116K |
| Edison | 1,867 | $120K |
| Whippany | 1,550 | $146K |
| JERSEY CITY | 1,106 | $135K |
| Piscataway | 1,077 | $115K |
| Parsippany | 1,038 | $127K |
| Hoboken | 1,009 | $149K |
| Iselin | 976 | $126K |
| PRINCETON | 903 | $99K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1,214 | $171K |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 950 | $171K |
| Barclays Services Corp. | 651 | $149K |
| SKILLTUNE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 473 | $99K |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 447 | $133K |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 444 | $161K |
| Barclays Services Corp. | 353 | $155K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 339 | $119K |
| BANK OF AMERICA N.A. | 329 | $162K |
| AUDIBLE, INC. | 327 | $162K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, New Jersey
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 215 | $123K |
| FY2022 | 12,420 | $120K |
| FY2023 | 10,149 | $123K |
| FY2024 | 10,674 | $130K |
| FY2025 | 7,953 | $139K |
| FY2026 | 1,475 | $147K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in New Jersey
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in New Jersey filed 122,960 PERM green-card petitions (107,440 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $95K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full New Jersey state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in New Jersey. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.