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Senior software engineer salary in New York State, 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in New York State?

Average base salary

$170,278
8%
above national average
Average $170,278
Low $117,645
High $246,459

The average salary for a senior software engineer is $170,278 per year in New York State and $8,000 cash bonus per year.2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Senior Software Engineer job openings in New York State

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Senior Software Engineer, Core...
Speechify
Buffalo, NY
$140,000 - $200,000 a year
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in New York State

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Ascendo Resources
 
$350,000per year
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Amazon Stores
 
$325,000per year
HCLTech
 
$280,800per year
ByteDance
 
$274,231per year
Roku
 
$273,000per year
Block
 
$258,142per year

Highest paying cities for Senior Software Engineers near New York State

  1. New York, NY
    $181,778 per year
  2. Brooklyn, NY
    $179,268 per year
  3. Manhattan, NY
    $176,581 per year
  4. Ithaca, NY
    $169,009 per year
  5. North Hills, NY
    $159,252 per year

Where can a Senior Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Senior Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Senior Software Engineer get paid in New York State?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $73,871 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $97,056 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $175,830 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $32.66 per hour