Software Analyst Salary in Newark, NJ

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How much does a Software Analyst make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Analyst in Newark, NJ is $150,177. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $136,688 to $165,038, with most professionals earning between $124,407 and $178,568.

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What is a Software Analyst?

In a software development team, a Software Analyst is the person who studies the software application domain, prepares software requirements, and specification (Software Requirements Specification) documents. The Software Analyst is the seam between the software users and the software developers. They convey the demands of software users to the developers....

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Average Salary Range for Software Analyst in Newark, NJ

Average Base Salary

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157740
What is the average salary for Software Analyst in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Analyst in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Software Analyst ranges from $136,688 to $165,038 with the average base salary of $150,177. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,996 to $175,384 with the average total cash compensation of $157,740.

View Average Salary for Software Analyst as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $150,177 $136,688 - $165,038
Bonus $7,564 $5,308 - $10,346
Total Pay $157,740 $141,996 - $175,384
* 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.

Software Analyst Salary Near Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,688 - $165,038 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,688 - $165,038 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,895 - $166,495 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,688 - $165,038 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Union, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,688 - $165,038 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,688 - $165,038 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
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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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