Software Developers salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Software Developers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $128,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% below the NJ statewide median of $135,940. It ranks #90 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN TRENTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Bloomberg L.P$235,805 · 13 filings
- Bank Of America$171,215 · 23 filings
- State Street Bank and Trust$168,479 · 8 filings
- Dow Jones and$162,140 · 6 filings
- Educational Testing Service$161,502 · 9 filings
- Merrill Lynch$155,500 · 19 filings
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA$154,839 · 5 filings
- Mitchell/martin$153,920 · 5 filings
- Compunnel Software Group$141,497 · 6 filings
- BlackRock Financial Management$140,300 · 6 filings
- Bristol-Myers Squibb$140,000 · 5 filings
- Randstad Digital$132,801 · 10 filings
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Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $128,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,390 jobs pay between $101,440 and $159,790. The 10th percentile is $81,110 and the 90th is $190,830.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% below the NJ statewide median of $135,940. It ranks #90 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Trenton?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Bloomberg L.P ($235,805), Bank Of America ($171,215), State Street Bank and Trust ($168,479). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.