H-1B Salaries in New Jersey
29,724 filings across 209 cities
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in New Jersey is $121,891 — in line with the national median of $121,514.
Section 1
$121,891
Average
29,724
Filings
209
Cities
$60,945–$243,782
Range
Top Cities in New Jersey
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | $138,955 | 5,570 |
| Princeton | $119,777 | 1,974 |
| Edison | $114,928 | 1,721 |
| Newark | $131,170 | 992 |
| Whippany | $144,002 | 968 |
| Parsippany | $123,395 | 924 |
| Hoboken | $160,871 | 811 |
| Piscataway | $110,620 | 801 |
| Iselin | $132,649 | 775 |
| Bridgewater | $130,736 | 599 |
| Raritan | $111,673 | 494 |
| Berkeley Heights | $129,178 | 466 |
| Somerset | $112,163 | 416 |
| Basking Ridge | $135,347 | 412 |
| Weehawken | $140,267 | 403 |
Section 2
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | $123,588 | 1,280 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | $177,186 | 1,146 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $169,804 | 680 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | $95,153 | 643 |
| Barclays Services Corp. | $156,073 | 488 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | $108,188 | 375 |
| IBM Corporation | $131,887 | 299 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | $137,261 | 289 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | $114,000 | 286 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | $118,951 | 259 |
Top Roles in New Jersey
| Job Title | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $113,719 | 1,183 |
| Software Engineer | $114,874 | 918 |
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $121,108 | 353 |
| Architect | $91,755 | 341 |
| Programmer Analyst | $98,110 | 221 |
| It Project Manager | $96,472 | 178 |
| Data Engineer | $110,253 | 177 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $89,589 | 168 |
| Business Analyst | $99,288 | 167 |
| Assistant Professor | $129,120 | 166 |
Other States
Section 3
See also: prevailing wage in New Jersey — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.