Software Developers pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for software developers is $79.89 an hour ($166,180 a year). About 113,510 people work in this job there.
That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($135,980). New York ranks 3rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for software developers in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $46.84 | $97,430 |
| 25% of workers | $61.13 | $127,160 |
| Half of workers (median) | $79.89 | $166,180 |
| 75% of workers | $98.82 | $205,540 |
| 90% of workers | $107.97 | $224,590 |
Software Developers pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $166,830 | 121,000 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $145,830 | 1,010 |
| Glens Falls | $132,040 | 150 |
| Syracuse | $129,100 | 2,180 |
| Binghamton | $128,460 | 1,070 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $127,910 | 3,280 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $127,850 | 3,960 |
| Kingston | $124,300 | 230 |
| Rochester | $122,770 | 4,650 |
| Ithaca | $122,730 | 310 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $119,350 | 80 |
| Utica-Rome | $113,390 | 610 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for software developers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | $72,560 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $109,610 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $105,810 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $120,990 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,990 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $121,240 |
| Information Security Analysts | $134,660 |
| Computer Network Architects | $140,390 |
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