Lead Developer Salary in Newark, New Jersey

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How much does a Lead Developer make in Newark, NJ? The average Lead Developer salary in Newark, NJ is $170,135 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $151,351 and $191,941. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Lead DevOps/SRE/DevSecOps
Kforce Inc - Pleasant Grove , UT
Responsibilities Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead DevOps/SRE/DevSecOps in Pleasant Grove, UT. Summary: As a DevOps/DevSecOps/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will play a critical role ...
LinkedIn - 12 days ago
ERP Business Analyst/RPA Developer
Barksdale Control Products - Los Angeles , CA
Lead Programmer on implementation projects. * Maintain and Support Process Automation 'Robot/Development' uptime. * Roll out automation programs with demonstrable benefits. * Work with corporate RPA ...
LinkedIn - 11 days ago
Lead Full stack Java Developer
Incedo Inc. - Dallas , TX
Lead Java Full Stack Developer Location: Dallas, TX/Pittsburgh PA Employment Type: Full-time Experience Level: [12+ Years of Experience Required] Job Summary : We are seeking a highly skilled Lead ...
LinkedIn - 18 days ago
Staff Engineer Operational Excellence
BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting - San Jose , CA
Lead process development projects using Industrial Engineering and Design Excellence concepts. * Lead engineering problem solving and process improvement projects using best practices, ensuring ...
LinkedIn - 9 days ago
Mechanical Process Engineer
Hunter Crown, LLC - Seattle , WA
Competitive salary: $60,000 - $90,000 (up to $125,000 for lead Engineers) * Benefits and growth opportunities Key Responsibilities: * Create 2D/3D mechanical drawings & maintain process documents ...
LinkedIn - 7 days ago
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Ultimate Staffing - Santa Ana , CA
Lead engineering initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. * Collaborate with sales to ensure product manufacturability. * Manage and develop team performance, attendance, and safety
LinkedIn - 10 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Developer in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Lead Developer ranges from $151,351 to $191,941 with the average base salary of $170,135. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $162,432 to $211,452 with the average total cash compensation of $184,331.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

Lead Developer Salary in popular cities: Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth

Skills associated with Lead Developer: Design, Programming, Software Development

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