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It Pays to Work in Somerset County
We attract the largest and most well-known brands from around the world. We’re a destination for top international talent, and with a quarter of our residents being young professionals our employers offer unique benefits and hybrid work environments. With this mix of talent, we’re a perfect catalyst for big ideas and aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their dreams.
Innovation Hub
OVERALL
- NJ is a hybrid and work-from-home leader in the U.S.
- NJ has more diverse workplaces than most in U.S. with 80% of the workforce having colleagues of a different race or ethnicity
- Somerset County is a hub for corporate HQs, R&D, and satellite offices for management, legal, marketing, and technology teams.
- Start-ups and entrepreneurs in our growing technology sector collaborate at our new Venture X campus or New Jersey’s incoming AI Hub.
INFRASTRUCTURE
In Somerset County, we have campuses being reimagined and built from scratch to meet our modern worker’s needs. Some of the beautiful, eco-friendly, amenity-rich campuses include:
- FreshPet Global HQ & Bedminster Village Square
- Warren Corporate Center
- NJ Center of Excellence
- Bedminster Technology Center
LIFE SCIENCES
- Nearly 10,000 people are employed by the life sciences sector.
- Located within the “Medicine Chest of the World” – we’re known for our specialization in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices industries.
TOP 25 GLOBAL BIOTECH COMPANIES IN SOMERSET COUNTY
ThermoFisher Scientific
Bridgewater • Warehouse
Daiichi Sankyo
Basking Ridge • U.S. Headquarters
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Basking Ridge • Office
TOP 25 MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Johnson & Johnson
Raritan • Ethicon Campus
Terumo
Somerset • U.S. Headquarters
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
- 15,000+ workers make everything from gaming PC’s to fruit snacks and semiconductor process equipment.
- Work in one of these roles? We exceed the national average for Chemical Engineers, Biological Technicians, Packaging & Filling Machine Operators and Industrial Engineers.
TOP 10 GLOBAL SNACK & BAKERY COMPANIES IN SOMERSET COUNTY
COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE
- Ranked among Top 20 U.S. Counties for Employment in Personal Care & Cleaning Products
- Our companies supply fragrance compounds, additives, chemicals, and specialty ingredients, and offer laboratory, packaging and filling services, and contract manufacturing.
TOP 10 GLOBAL FRAGRANCE COMPANIES IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Sensient Technologies
Somerset • Customer & Innovation Lab
Symrise
Branchburg • Engineer & Production Facility
TOP 10 GLOBAL COSMETICS COMPANIES IN SOMERSET COUNTY
L’Oreal
Franklin Township • Manufacturing Facility
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, 2023
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry, 2024
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, 2023
Best Companies
Spotlight
Haleon • Warren • learn more
Persistent Systems • Bridgewater • learn more
Cellares • Bridgewater • learn more
Regeneron • Basking Ridge • learn more
FreshPet • Bedminster • 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.