Software Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
Software Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
2,328 software engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 823 employers, led by JPMorgan Chase, Recruiting From Scratch, and Meta. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,200–$195,000 a year (median $165,000), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 2,328
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 823
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $165,000
- 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
New York City is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 34% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
2,328
Hiring employers
823
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
1,177
447 companies · $150,000 median
Established employers
812
225 companies · $187,000 median
Top of market
198
78 companies · $239,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$135,200
P50
$165,000
P75
$195,000
P90
$228,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live software engineer listings in New York City
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 2,328 live roles tracked in this market.
- 823 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
2,328 software engineer openings across 823 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 692 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMorgan Chase is one of the most active visible employers, with 142 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the New York City market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings
Employer activity · 823 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,328 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Software Engineer jobs in New York City: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 2,328 live software engineer openings from 823 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $165,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,200 to $195,000. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in New York City?
Mid-level roles lead with 692 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in New York City?
JPMorgan Chase, Recruiting From Scratch, Meta, and Google have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 823 hiring employers.
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