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Software Engineer Salary in New York

New York Β· Updated 2025 Β· Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$158,400
Mid-level
Entry Level
$112K
0–2 years
Senior Level
$214K
6–9 years
COL vs National
+32%
Cost of living

Software Engineer Salary by Experience Level in New York

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0–2 years
$82K$95K$112,200$129K$148K
Mid Level
3–5 years
$116K$135K$158,400$187K$218K
Senior Level
6–9 years
$156K$182K$213,840$251K$297K
Lead / Principal
10–14 years
$191K$222K$257,400$301K$356K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$244K$290K$349,800$422K$528K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for New York cost of living (Γ—1.32 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Software Engineer Pay in New York

Technology / Software
$214K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$203K
+28%
Consulting
$193K
+22%
Healthcare
$171K
+8%
Government
$150K
-5%
Education
$139K
-12%
Nonprofit
$131K
-17%

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