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Software Developers Salary in New York

What Software Developers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$161,463
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 30
published states
Workers in state
139,410
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Software Developers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$166,830$116,000$75,115Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$166,830$116,000$80,443
2Nassau County, NY$166,830$116,000$80,443
3Kings County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115
4Queens County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115
5New York County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115
6Bronx County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115
7Westchester County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115
8Richmond County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115
9Rockland County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115
10Putnam County, NY$166,830$116,000$75,115

Software Developers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in New York is $161,463, based on 139,410 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so New York averages 18.7% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $166,830.

Cost of living for Software Developers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $80,443. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $75,115. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and Massachusetts ($160,990).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in New York

How much do Software Developers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $161,463.

Which New York county is best for Software Developers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($80,443). Nassau County, NY follows at $80,443.