Software Engineering salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in New York is measured from 487 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 229 postings put the middle half between $157,500 and $225,000, with a median of $190,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $137,500, mid-level $190,000, senior $200,000 and lead $235,000. Moving from entry-level to lead is worth roughly 71% more.
Against the 80 other measured markets for software engineering at mid-level, this sits below 6 of them; San Francisco leads at $200,000.
569 software engineering roles are open in New York right now, 563 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $121,250 – $145,575 | $137,500 | 15 |
| Mid | $157,500 – $225,000 | $190,000 | 229 |
| Senior | $175,500 – $232,323 | $200,000 | 227 |
| Lead | $198,813 – $267,500 | $235,000 | 16 |
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 software engineering roles in New York · 563 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $137,717–$275,000scale $80,000–$390,000
60 of 569 open roles. All software engineering jobs