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Senior software engineer salary in New York, NY (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$183,309
16%
above national average
Average $183,309
Low $131,672
High $255,197

The average salary for a senior software engineer is $183,309 per year in New York, NY and $8,000 cash bonus per year.1.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 19, 2026).

Senior Software Engineer job openings in New York, NY

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Software Engineer II
New York, NY
$170,000 - $200,000 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in New York, NY

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
Selby Jennings
 
$268,500per year

Highest paying cities for Senior Software Engineers near New York, NY

  1. New York, NY
    $183,309 per year
  2. Manhattan, NY
    $176,581 per year
  3. Brooklyn, NY
    $176,365 per year
  4. Ithaca, NY
    $166,318 per year
  5. North Hills, NY
    $159,252 per year

Where can a Senior Software Engineer earn more?

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Principal Software Engineer

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