Software Engineer salary in New York
Typical advertised pay for Software Engineer roles in New York, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$224,000
Most postings fall between $185,611 and $246,150.
Based on 203 postings across 41 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Software Engineer roles in New York is $224,000, based on 203 live job postings from 41 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $178,750 | $198,900 | $216,000 | 37 |
| Staff | $238,250 | $251,000 | $266,745 | 31 |
| Principal | $257,625 | $307,000 | $345,000 | 13 |
| Not specified | $147,125 | $165,400 | $220,594 | 50 |
Top companies hiring Software Engineers
- Capital One Financial 62 postings · median $230,400
- Snap Inc. 10 postings · median $315,500
- Intuit 9 postings · median $238,250
- MongoDB 9 postings · median $157,500
- Booz Allen Hamilton 9 postings · median $113,650
- Plaid 8 postings · median $240,600
- DoorDash, Inc 7 postings · median $197,400
- Apple Inc 6 postings · median $234,375
Open Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Software Engineer jobs.
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Software Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.