Software Developers Salary in New York
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$166,180
Median hourly
$80
Average annual
$163,820
Employed in state
114K
The median annual salary for Software Developers in New York is $166,180, or about $80 an hour. That is 22% higher than the national median.
Pay in New York ranges from $97,430 at the 10th percentile to $224,590 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 114K people work as software developers in the state.
Pay distribution in New York
10th$97,430
25th$127,160
Median$166,180
75th$205,540
90th$224,590
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- Hourly
- $79.89
- Daily
- $639
- Weekly
- $3,196
- Bi-weekly
- $6,392
- Monthly
- $13,848
- Annual
- $166,180
$166,180 a year is around the 50th percentile for Software Developerss in New York. The median is $166,180.
Software Developers pay by metro area in New York
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $166,830 | 121K |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $145,830 | 1.0K |
| Glens Falls, NY | $132,040 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $129,100 | 2.2K |
| Binghamton, NY | $128,460 | 1.1K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $127,910 | 3.3K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $127,850 | 4.0K |
| Kingston, NY | $124,300 | 230 |
| Rochester, NY | $122,770 | 4.7K |
| Ithaca, NY | $122,730 | 310 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $119,350 | 80 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $113,390 | 610 |
Other jobs in New York
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Cashiers$32,880
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Security Guards$38,020
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Software Developers$135,980
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Lawyers$159,670