Software Engineer in NYC
Salary distribution for Software Engineer postings in NYC.
Updated
Software Engineer postings in NYC post a p50 of $157k across 5 disclosed-salary observations. That's 19% above the all-bands Software Engineer median — useful as a "NYC premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $157k – $200k.
p25
$157k
p50
$157k
p75
$200k
p90
$200k
Sample size: 5 postings
Top companies hiring Software Engineer
Reflects all Software Engineer postings — not narrowed to NYC.
- Anduril15 roles
- Epic Games8 roles
- Braze7 roles
- Apple6 roles
- Databricks6 roles
Common stacks for Software Engineer
Pair this city with a stack to narrow the band further.
- typescript33 postings · p50 $134k
- rust16 postings · p50 $148k
- git13 postings · p50 $134k
- next.js12 postings · p50 $147k
- aws10 postings · p50 $148k
Frequently asked questions
- Do Software Engineer postings in NYC pay more than average?
- Postings in NYC post a p50 of $157k. Compare to the all-bands Software Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether NYC represents a premium.
- What's the sample size behind this Software Engineer benchmark?
- 5 disclosed-salary Software Engineer postings in NYC over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
- How does this compare to the broader Software Engineer market?
- The "All Software Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.
Methodology
See the salary percentiles methodology.