DOL Median (New York, NY)
$156,998
vs National
+22.6%
National: $128,063BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$125,498
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$156,998
+22.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Software Developers in New York, NY earns $156,998 in nominal terms, which is 22.6% above the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $125,498 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Development Center US, Inc. | $228,000 | 1 |
| Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC | $225,000 | 1 |
| BlackRock Institutional Services, Inc. | $214,200 | 1 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $205,000 | 20 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co LLC | $200,000 | 1 |
| Activision Blizzard Media LLC | $195,300 | 17 |
| Eto Labs, Inc. | $190,610 | 2 |
| Magic Labs, Inc. | $190,000 | 2 |
| Move, Inc | $185,206 | 2 |
| Doppel Inc. | $170,000 | 1 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | $162,500 | 16 |
| Traba Inc. | $160,403 | 6 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $160,000 | 32 |
| London Stock Exchange Group Holdings Inc | $160,000 | 1 |
| Scholastic | $157,477 | 1 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S. Inc. | $156,004 | 4 |
| The Knot Worldwide Inc. | $152,812 | 1 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $150,000 | 64 |
| Seal Global Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Accelerated Focus USA Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Software Developers make in New York, NY?
The median Software Developers salary in New York, NY is $156,998 based on 53 DOL filings.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a Software Developers?
A Software Developers in New York, NY earns 22.6% more than the national median of $128,063, or $125,498 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.