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SOC 15-1252·Computer & Mathematical
Software Developers
Median wage
$165,642
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
104,130
How pay grows with experience
Software Developers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $100,821 |
| Median (typical) | $165,642 |
| Experienced | $196,089 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Software Developers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $172,412 |
| Hudson Valley | $142,547 |
| Long Island | $138,904 |
| Western New York | $131,671 |
| Central New York | $123,937 |
| Capital Region | $120,202 |
| Southern Tier | $115,966 |
| Finger Lakes | $111,283 |
| North Country | $106,530 |
| Mohawk Valley | $104,297 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Computer & Mathematical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Computer & Mathematical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Statisticians$154,326 median (−$11,315) · +12.3% by 2032
- Computer Network Architects$139,931 median (−$25,710) · +9.3% by 2032
- Actuaries$137,361 median (−$28,280) · +8.2% by 2032
- Information Security Analysts$134,662 median (−$30,980) · +7.7% by 2032
- Database Architects$131,755 median (−$33,887)
- Data Scientists$128,808 median (−$36,834)
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