How much does a C Programmer make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a C Programmer in Newark, NJ is $100,459. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $91,683 to $110,204, with most professionals earning between $83,694 and $119,077.

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C Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $83,694 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $91,683 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $100,459 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $110,204 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $119,077 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25% $91,683 10% $83,694 90% $119,077 75% $110,204 $100,459 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a C Programmer ?

A programmer, developer ("dev"), coder, or software engineer is a person who creates computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computers, or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices, or professes, a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst. On the other hand, "code monkey" is a derogatory term for a programmer who simply writes code without any involvement in the design or specifications. A programmer's primary computer language (Assembly, COBOL, C, C++, C#, Java, Lisp, Python, ...

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  1. This Job:

    C Programmer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Java Developer, Sr.

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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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 C Programmer in Newark, NJ. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $91,683 to $110,204 with the average base salary of $100,459. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,683 to $110,204 with the average total cash compensation of $100,459.

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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

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