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Staff Software Engineers in New York earn $215K–$263K. Median: $238K. Based on 480 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $250K · Based on 27 public job postings · Updated April 2026
New York salary data for Staff Software Engineer roles at high-growth companies.
New York Staff Software Engineer pay runs 6% above the national median.
Staff Software Engineers are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation for New York-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Staff Software Engineer salary in New York?
The median pay is $238K, with a typical range of $215K–$263K, based on 480 public New York job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does New York compare to the national Staff Software Engineer salary?
The national median is $225K; New York is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 New York postings.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 480 public job postings located in New York (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 New York postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 25, 2026.
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