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Software Developers in New York earned a median of $166,180 a year ($79.89 an hour) in May 2025, 22% above the national median of $135,980; 113,510 were employed there, ranking #3 of 51 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $166,180 | $135,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $163,820 | $148,100 |
| Median hourly wage | $79.89 | $65.38 |
| 10th percentile | $97,430 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $127,160 | $105,210 |
| 75th percentile | $205,540 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $224,590 | $214,670 |
| Employment | 113,510 | 1,687,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 11.717 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.08 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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