Java Programmer Salary in Newark, New Jersey

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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Java Programmer in Newark, NJ is $120,607. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $86,531 to a high of $150,190, with most professionals earning between $102,770 and $136,092.

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Consults with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.

January 04, 2023

Developing and demonstrating a broad set of technology skills in Java technologies, Service Oriented Architecture concepts, Open Source libraries and frameworks, and technology architecture concepts.

January 25, 2023

Create and review technical documents for all aspects of the software development life-cycle.

March 04, 2023

Assist in integrating the CocoBase tools with other tool sets such as Application Servers, UML Object Modeling tools, cache databases, IDES, etc.

March 05, 2023

Build REST APIs and UI components from requirements, in alignment with OPERS technical standards.

April 20, 2023

Demonstrated proficiency in the technology process/software required listed in skill set matrix below.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Java Programmer in Newark, NJ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

102770

136092

120607

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

104917

138352

125986

What is the average salary for Java Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Java Programmer in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Java Programmer ranges from $102,770 to $136,092 with the average base salary of $120,607. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,917 to $138,352 with the average total cash compensation of $125,986.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$120,607	$102,770 - $136,092
Bonus	$5,379	$2,146 - $2,260
Total Pay	$125,986	$104,917 - $138,352

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Java Programmer Salary Near Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,952 - $136,333	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,952 - $136,333	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,862 - $138,862	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,952 - $136,333	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,952 - $136,333	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,952 - $136,333	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ

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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 the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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