Lead Software Engineer salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
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Lead Software Engineer pay in New York is measured from 12 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 12 postings put the middle half between $181,975 and $251,250, with a median of $226,450.
Against the 3 other measured markets for lead software engineer at senior, this sits below 1 of them; San Francisco leads at $229,150.
4 lead software engineer roles are open in New York right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $181,975 – $251,250 | $226,450 | 12 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open lead software engineer roles in New York · 4 with stated pay
Lead Software Engineer, Clearing Engineering Bullish · New York $235,000–$275,000 3mo ago 
Lead Software Engineer, Clearing Engineering Coindesk · New York $235,000–$275,000 3mo ago 
Lead Software Engineer, Data Platform Viam · New York $220,000–$250,000 4mo ago 
Lead Software Engineer The Farmer's Dog · New York $205,000–$240,000 7mo ago