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New York and New Jersey
Finance, consulting, health care and tech, with the biggest range of employers and neighborhoods.
Guide Wages: DOL wage year 2026-27 H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data
What the jobs pay
Prevailing wages for the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro area. Your employer must pay at least the wage for your job's level. Explore every job and level →
H-1B salaries here by job: Software Developers · Computer Occupations, All Other · Data Scientists · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Computer Programmers · Computer and Information Systems Managers · Computer Systems Analysts · Industrial Engineers · Mechanical Engineers · Financial and Investment Analysts · Accountants and Auditors · Operations Research Analysts
| Job | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $109,845 | $137,717 | $165,589 | $193,461 |
| Data Scientists | $87,256 | $115,835 | $144,414 | $172,994 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $83,616 | $106,267 | $128,939 | $151,590 |
| Electrical Engineers | $88,358 | $108,930 | $129,522 | $150,093 |
| Management Analysts | $76,648 | $104,978 | $133,307 | $161,637 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $75,046 | $97,053 | $119,059 | $141,066 |
| Registered Nurses | $92,165 | $105,810 | $119,475 | $133,120 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (universities) | $73,390 | $109,910 | $146,430 | $182,950 |
Who sponsors here
55,933 certified H-1B applications (LCAs) from 11,566 employers for jobs in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area. Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026. Typical offered pay: $103,000 to $182,000 (middle half), median $139,500.
| Employer | H-1B filings here | Median pay | Green card filings (all US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1544 | $162,500 | 842 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1370 | $175,000 | 1,451 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 1054 | $167,500 | 57 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 877 | $214,000 | 538 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpPERM green card filings suspended | 873 | $127,000 | — |
| Google LLC | 827 | $199,000 | 1 |
| Barclays Services Corp. | 572 | $157,500 | 199 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. Llc | 462 | $168,000 | 550 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | 428 | $171,000 | 246 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 368 | $105,500 | — |
| Bloomberg L.P. | 361 | $161,000 | 592 |
| Infosys LimitedPERM green card filings suspended | 360 | $94,500 | — |
| Citibank, N.A. | 338 | $189,500 | 660 |
| Tata Consultancy Services LimitedPERM green card filings suspended | 334 | $94,500 | 508 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 301 | $178,500 | 14 |
Most common jobs
Where the jobs are
- New York 29216
- Jersey City 3486
- Brooklyn 1340
- Edison 800
- Bronx 684
- Newark 639
- Whippany 614
- Parsippany 502
- Piscataway 471
- Long Island City 451
One LCA can cover more than one worker, and a filing is not an approved petition. Green card filings are certified PERM applications for the employer nationwide. Search sponsors by job →
Taxes
New York State taxes income at rates up to 10.9%, and New York City adds its own income tax. New Jersey's top rate is 10.75%. NY Department of Taxation and Finance: income tax rates
The good
- Widest range of industries and employers
- Public transit means a car is optional in much of the city
- Established communities in Jersey City, Edison and Queens
The hard
- High combined state and city taxes if you live in New York City
- Very high rents in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn
- Space is tight for families
Community
Jersey City, Edison, Iselin and Queens (Jackson Heights, Flushing) have large South Asian and Chinese communities.
Home away from home
Places of worship, Indian and Asian groceries, restaurants and community groups in and around the city, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a pin or a name for the address.
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Cost of living
For a realistic budget by family size, see the MIT Living Wage Calculator for this metro area. Compare it with the wage table above to see how far a Level I or II salary goes.
Sources: DOL OFLC wage library, DOL LCA and PERM disclosure data, NY Department of Taxation and Finance: income tax rates, MIT Living Wage Calculator. Last verified 2026-09-26.