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It Pays to Work in Somerset County
The top companies in the world are here…and they should hire you next! From robust compensation packages to hybrid work environments to the perfect spots for midday breaks – we stay competitive. And as a magnet for international talent, with 25% of residents being young professionals, we’re a perfect catalyst for big ideas and aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their dreams.
INDUSTRIES
We have businesses and workforces of all sizes, at all stages, and across many industries. Based on their local density and growth potential, we identified four target business sectors. Within these sectors we have some of the largest, most well-known employers operating here – check out the highlights below:
LIFE SCIENCES
- 15,000+ people employed within our life sciences industry
- Leaders in biopharma and cell & gene therapies
- Global hub for corporate HQs, R&D and satellite offices
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
- 15,000+ workers make everything from gaming PCs to fruit snacks to semiconductors
- #2 County in NJ for Chemicals Manufacturing Employment
- Exceed national average for Industrial & Chemical Engineers, Packing & Filling Machine Operators, Inspectors, Testers & Sorters
COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE
- Top 20 County in U.S. for Employment in Personal Care & Cleaning Products
- #1 Region in U.S. for Chemists
- Known for our fragrance compounding, additives, chemicals & specialty ingredients companies, as well as our packaging & filling services, contract manufacturing, and laboratories
FILM & TV
- 6 municipalities within the Union-Zone: Bernards, Bernardsville, Warren, Watchung, North Plainfield, Green Brook
- In Fall 2024, we hosted more on-location film projects than any other county in the state
- Uniquely positioned to expand the workforce, host productions, and become home to industry workers relocating from NYC.
High Salaries
Our employers pay among the highest salaries and offer valuable compensation packages. Somerset County’s average wages by industry are:
Average Wages in Somerset County
- $211,620 – Life Sciences
- $158,719 – Technology
- $142,887 – Finance
- $62,870 – Advanced Manufacturing
… and our median household income is $121,695
Best Large Employers
Spotlight
Persistent Systems • Bridgewater • learn more
Cellares • Bridgewater • learn more
Regeneron • Basking Ridge • learn more
FreshPet • Bedminster • learn more
Sustainable Leadership
We’re home to companies and nonprofits leading the way on environmental preservation and sustainability.
- Raritan Valley Community College became the 1st carbon neutral community college in the USA in ‘17
- In Bridgewater, Avnos is building one of the world’s most advanced direct air capture units
- NJ Audubon, Sourland Conservancy, Raritan Headwaters, & NJ Conservation Foundation have offices here
S&P Global recognizes companies for demonstrated strengths in corporate sustainability. In 2025, 9 companies with operations in Somerset County were ranked among the global Top 10% of sustainable leaders:
Top Companies for Corporate Sustainability
Sustainability: S&P Global, 2023
Diversity: Forbes, 2024
INFRASTRUCTURE
CAMPUS & CO-LAB
Here’s a few of our corporate campuses that offer high-end amenities for those days in the office:
Bridgewater Crossing learn more
NJ Center for Excellence learn more
Warren Corporate Center learn more
Montgomery Innovation Hub learn more
FreshPet Global learn more
DID YOU KNOW?
- New Jersey is a Top 5 Best State for Remote Work
- 80% of employees in New Jersey have colleagues of different races or ethnicities
- Central Jersey is becoming a regional hub for innovation with a growing number of start-ups and entrepreneurs – like the incoming AI Hub and VentureX in Montgomery
- Somerset County is a global hub for corporate HQs, R&D, satellite offices for management, legal, marketing and technology teams.
POWER
Whether you’re working from home or at a local coffee shop, we boast consistent connections:
- 99.5% of residents have internet access (100+ mbps)
- PSE&G provides electricity to 16 towns and gas to all 21 towns, and has been recognized for outstanding reliability for 21 consecutive years
- JCP&L serves our northern and western towns, investing over $700 million to strengthen the electric grid since 2020
New Jersey Monitor, 2022
Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, 2022
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 2022
Lightcast, 2022