Salary Data

Software Engineer Salary
in New York

2026 compensation data based on aggregated market sources, adjusted for New York cost of living and Technology industry rates.

P25 (Low)$156,975

Median$186,875

P75 (High)$224,250

+4.2% YoY for Software Engineer+4.1% YoY in New York

Salary by Experience Level

Entry Level0-2 years

$127,075

$107,640$149,500

Mid Level3-6 years

$186,875

$156,975$224,250

Senior Level7+ years

$266,110

$224,250$321,425

The median Software Engineer in New York earns $186,875 per year in the Technology industry at mid-level experience.
Salaries range from $107,640 (entry-level, P25) to $321,425 (senior-level, P75).
New York has a 1.3x location multiplier, meaning salaries are 30% above the national baseline.
Software Engineer compensation is trending up at 4.2% year-over-year.

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