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Computer Programmers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Computer Programmers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $126,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 22% above the NY statewide median of $103,980. It ranks #8 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS · NEW YORK-NEWARK-JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW YORK-NEWARK-JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,000P25$94,990MEDIAN$126,750P75$151,470P90$173,900
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,710P25$75,850MEDIAN$100,390P75$130,680P90$160,460
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN NEW YORK · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Computer Programmers salary in New York?

The BLS median is $126,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,670 jobs pay between $94,990 and $151,470. The 10th percentile is $76,000 and the 90th is $173,900.

Is New York a high-paying metro for Computer Programmers?

That is 26% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 22% above the NY statewide median of $103,980. It ranks #8 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer Programmers the most in New York?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Accenture ($143,100), Mphasis ($125,770), Persistent Systems ($122,160). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.