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Software Developers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Software Developers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $166,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 121,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $135,980 and in line with the NY statewide median of $166,180. It ranks #4 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · 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$101,690P25$130,650MEDIAN$166,830P75$205,970P90$224,590
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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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 Software Developers salary in New York?

The BLS median is $166,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 121,000 jobs pay between $130,650 and $205,970. The 10th percentile is $101,690 and the 90th is $224,590.

Is New York a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 23% above the U.S. median of $135,980 and in line with the NY statewide median of $166,180. It ranks #4 of 339 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 Software Developers the most in New York?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Jane Street Group ($300,000), Blockratize ($290,000), Modal Labs ($275,000). 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.