Software Developers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Software Developers in New York earn a median salary of $117,836 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.5% vs the national median of $133,080. An estimated 137,310 software developers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $101,790 to $161,970 depending on location.
$117,836
Avg median salary in New York
$161,970
Highest paying metro
$101,790
Lowest paying metro
137,310
Employed in New York
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Software Developers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $161,970 | $126,140 | $190,320 | 119,610 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $134,010 | $101,230 | $170,210 | 960 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $132,040 | $94,100 | $161,100 | 150 |
| Binghamton, NY | $129,600 | $101,520 | $145,350 | 1,130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $128,780 | $96,990 | $153,350 | 3,720 |
| Kingston, NY | $122,880 | $91,370 | $161,360 | 180 |
| Syracuse, NY | $121,340 | $95,270 | $154,750 | 2,140 |
| Albany, NY | $115,970 | $85,520 | $143,720 | 2,970 |
| Rochester, NY | $108,770 | $85,800 | $136,480 | 4,270 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $107,540 | $83,410 | $130,050 | 180 |
| Southwest New York | $105,650 | $84,690 | $134,940 | 440 |
| Ithaca, NY | $105,000 | $80,700 | $138,840 | 370 |
| Watertown, NY | $103,710 | $79,700 | $130,570 | 60 |
| Central East New York | $103,630 | $85,000 | $131,730 | 400 |
| Elmira, NY | $102,690 | $83,550 | $131,780 | 100 |
| Utica, NY | $101,790 | $78,980 | $132,870 | 630 |