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Software Engineer in NYC

Salary distribution for Software Engineer postings in NYC.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Software Engineer postings in NYC post a p50 of $172k across 5 disclosed-salary observations. That's 28% above the all-bands Software Engineer median — useful as a "NYC premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $140k – $183k.

p25

$140k

p50

$172k

p75

$175k

p90

$183k

Sample size: 5 postings

Top companies hiring Software Engineer

Reflects all Software Engineer postings — not narrowed to NYC.

  • BETA Technologies25 roles
  • Speechify25 roles
  • Databricks16 roles
  • Anduril13 roles
  • Apple12 roles

Common stacks for Software Engineer

Pair this city with a stack to narrow the band further.

  • typescript27 postings · p50 $140k
  • python24 postings · p50 $134k
  • aws17 postings · p50 $134k
  • git16 postings · p50 $134k
  • rust15 postings · p50 $142k

Frequently asked questions

Do Software Engineer postings in NYC pay more than average?
Postings in NYC post a p50 of $172k. 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.

← All Software Engineer levels→ Companies hiring Software Engineer