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State comparison · 2025

Software Developers salary: California vs New Jersey

Occupation

Software Developers in California earn a median of $174,410. In New Jersey, $135,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.1% — not 28.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.3%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+26.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Software Developers

Median
$174,410
p25
$136,990
p75
$216,670
p10
$105,060
p90
$272,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for California

New Jersey

Software Developers

Median
$135,940
p25
$107,020
p75
$170,130
p10
$84,880
p90
$207,200
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-43%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.