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It Pays to Work in Somerset County
We attract the largest and most well-known brands and top talent from around the world. We’re also a catalyst for aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their dreams.
Innovation Hub
- Because of our proximity to NYC, we’re home to many satellite offices for management, legal, marketing, and technology teams.
- Located within the “Medicine Chest of the World”, we’re known for our pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices industries.
- 15,000 workers make everything from gaming PC’s, fruit snacks, make-up, and semiconductor process equipment.
- Start-ups and entrepreneurs in our growing technology sector, collaborate at our new Venture X Campus or New Jersey’s incoming AI Hub.
- We have more diverse workplaces than most of the U.S., with 80% of New Jerseyans having co-workers of a different race or ethnicity.
Best Companies
Spotlight
Haleon • Warren • learn more
Persistent Systems • Bridgewater • learn more
Cellares • Bridgewater • learn more
Regeneron • Basking Ridge • learn more
Big Salaries
Somerset County companies pay some of the highest salaries and offer the most generous compensation packages.
Average Wages in Somerset County
- $211,620 – Life Sciences
- $142,887 – Finance
- $158,719 – Technology
- $111,847 – Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
- $62,870 – Advanced Manufacturing
- $121,695 – Median Household Income
Local Businesses
From farm-to-table restaurants to microbreweries and coffeeshops, we’re fed, entertained, and dressed by our incredible small business community. Learn more, Somerset County Business Partnership.
Values-Driven Talent
Work for a company that aligns with your values.
Best Employers For Diversity
Top 1% for Corporate Sustainability
Top 5% for Corporate Sustainability
Sustainability: S&P Global, 2023
Diversity: Forbes, 2024
Stay Connected
Whether you’re working from home or the local coffee shop, there’s no time for frequent power or internet outages. Somerset County boasts consistent connections.
- 99.5% of residents have Internet access to 100+ mbps
- PSE&G provides electric service to 16 of our 21 towns and gas service to all 21 towns. The utility has been recognized for outstanding reliability performance for 21 consecutive years.
- JCP&L provides service to our northern and western portions and has invested over $700 million to strengthen our electric grid since 2020.