Computer Programmer Salary in New York, NY
Computer Programmers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $126,750 a year — 26% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $91,462 take-home, or $7,622 a month.
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- Federal income tax$19,154
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,859
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,838
- New York income tax$6,438
- Take-home pay$91,462
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,478 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $86,984 ($7,249 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Computer Programmer pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $76,000 | $36.54 | $58,789 | $4,899 |
| 25th percentile | $94,990 | $45.67 | $71,091 | $5,924 |
| Median (50th) | $126,750 | $60.94 | $91,462 | $7,622 |
| 75th percentile | $151,470 | $72.82 | $106,899 | $8,908 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $173,900 | $83.61 | $120,907 | $10,076 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $126,750 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median computer programmer's $91,462 take-home pay has the buying power of $81,254 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Computer Programmer jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.18).
Best-paying cities for computer programmers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #2 of 5 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $130,390 | $92,273 | $84,744 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $126,750 | $91,462 | $81,254 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $130,730 | $90,992 | $78,704 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | $102,240 | $80,756 | $78,335 |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | $107,090 | $77,046 | $67,842 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 5 metros →
About the job: computer programmers
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -7.3% (declining)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer programmer make in New York, NY?
The median computer programmer salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $126,750 a year, or about $60.94 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $94,990 and $151,470.
What is a computer programmer’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $126,750 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $91,462 a year ($7,622 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,438 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a computer programmer?
Pay here is 26% above the national median of $100,390. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $81,254 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #2 of 5 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a computer programmer afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 31% of a median computer programmer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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