Software Developers salary · New York
Software Developers Salary in New York
Software Developers in New York earn a median of $166,180 a year, which is $79.89 an hour. That is $30,200 above the national median of $135,980, a difference of 22 percent. The state employs 113,510.
New York against the US May 2025
| Figure | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $166,180 | $135,980 |
| Median hourly | $79.89 | $65.38 |
| Mean annual | $163,820 | $148,100 |
| 10th percentile | $97,430 | $82,460 |
| 90th percentile | $224,590 | $214,670 |
| Employment | 113,510 | 1,687,890 |
How New York compares
By median pay, New York ranks 3 of the 12 states this site reports for software developers. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for software developers May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $174,410 | $83.85 | 284,390 |
| Washington | $166,540 | $80.07 | 107,030 |
| Massachusetts | $165,210 | $79.43 | 48,190 |
| Virginia | $136,460 | $65.61 | 88,280 |
| New Jersey | $135,940 | $65.36 | 51,570 |
| North Carolina | $134,710 | $64.76 | 58,470 |
| Texas | $132,150 | $63.54 | 163,880 |
| Illinois | $132,110 | $63.52 | 56,310 |
| Georgia | $131,010 | $62.99 | 49,700 |
| Florida | $130,980 | $62.97 | 87,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,550 | $60.84 | 55,920 |
Common questions
How much do software developers make in New York?
The median salary for software developers in New York is $166,180 a year, or $79.89 an hour. That is $30,200 above the national median of $135,980, a difference of 22 percent. New York employs 113,510 of them.
Is New York a good state to work as a software developer?
On pay alone, New York ranks 3 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for software developers in New York?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $97,430 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $224,590 or more. The middle half falls between $127,160 and $205,540.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 15-1252 in New York. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national software developers salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.