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Computer Programmers Salary in New York
Computer Programmers in New York earn a median $103,980 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NY
- $103,980 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 7,020
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New York
- Median (50%)
- $103,980 · $49.99 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $115,900 · $55.72 an hour (estimate error ±5.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $65,970 · $31.72 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $82,040 · $39.44 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $134,990 · $64.90 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $172,020 · $82.70 an hour
- Employment
- 7,020 (estimate error ±9.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.72
- Location quotient
- 1.22 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in New York
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $126,750 | 6,670 |
| Syracuse, NY | $99,920 | 210 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $94,260 | 430 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $92,600 | 110 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $84,140 | 1,430 |
| Rochester, NY | $83,420 | 290 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $82,490 | 60 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $81,790 | 90 |
| Binghamton, NY | $80,510 | 130 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $79,510 | 90 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $78,770 | 80 |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in New York
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
376 certified filings with a median offered wage of $98,301.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in New York?
- The median wage for computer programmers in New York is $103,980 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,020 jobs in the state.
- Where in New York do computer programmers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $126,750 a year.