Software Developer Salary in New York, NY
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The median software developer in the New York area earns $166,830 a year ($80.21 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($135,980) and about the same as the New York State median ($166,180). Half of the 121,000 software developers there earn between $130,650 and $205,970.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,690 | $97,430 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $130,650 | $127,160 | $105,210 |
| Median | $166,830 | $166,180 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $205,970 | $205,540 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $224,590 | $224,590 | $214,670 |
| Average | $165,870 | $163,820 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 121,000 | 113,510 | 1,687,890 |
New York, NY ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- Buffalo, NY: $127,850
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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- Software QA Tester: $130,540
- Web Developer: $104,820
- IT Support Specialist: $75,690
- Computer Systems Analyst: $128,340
- Network Administrator: $119,390
- Information Security Analyst: $140,470
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.