2027 New York Tech Salary Guide

The New York Tech Salary Guide by Motion Recruitment outlines 2027 salary ranges for 100+ tech roles, featuring data insights and expert analysis on the evolving tech industry, workplace, and employment trends impacting NYC workers.

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IT Salaries and Tech Market Insights for New York City in 2027

Key insights from Motion's IT Salary Guide can help New York job seekers navigate the tech job market and aid hiring managers in making informed recruitment decisions.

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Map Out Your 2027 Strategy for the New York Tech Hiring Market

with Expert Insights & Salary Data

Motion Recruitment's 2027 New York City Tech Salary Guide shows how AI, evidence-based hiring and a wider talent pool are changing pay and hiring decisions across finance, tech and the many other industries that employ New York's tech workers, along with salary data for the top roles.

 

New York now has the largest tech talent workforce in the country. CBRE counts 394,300 tech workers in the New York metro, which puts the city ahead of the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in the report's 13-year history. The city's tech industry also generates more than $208 billion in annual economic impact.

5.9%

salaries above the national average

New York City tech salaries run 5.9% above the national average. 

$159K

average salary for New York City data workers

The average base salary for a data worker in New York City is $159,842. 

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Emerging Tech in New York:

Tech Talent Works Across Every Industry

Only 40% of New York’s tech jobs sit in the tech sector itself, according to CompTIA, and AI hiring follows the same pattern. Employers in the New York metro posted 93,028 jobs requiring AI skills between January 2025 and January 2026, and employers who look past familiar titles and industries, and candidates who can show how they apply AI, will move fastest. 
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Q: What Advice Would You Give New York City Tech Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2027?

From Drew Sussberg, Vice President at Motion Recruitment, New York City:

“New York moves quickly, and AI has made the pace faster. Job seekers should keep examples of their work ready, along with a clear account of how they use AI and check what it produces. Hiring managers should define what each role needs, look at transferable experience from other industries and keep interview steps short and structured. In a market this competitive, a slow process costs you the best candidates.” 

 

What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?

What tech job data and trends are covered in the Guide?
  • The state of tech employment in 2027, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, and the increase in IT job creation in non-tech companies.
  • The continuing impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, including the full cycle of the AI economy, the need for rehiring after the failure of AI gains, and a lack of ROI for AI projects.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including the pessimism in the tech workforce and the disconnect between workers and management on topics like AI usage and RTO practices.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2027.
What valuable insights into IT salary data can I discover?
  • You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.

  • You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in-demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good IT Salary in New York?

Compensation for technology roles varies significantly based on specialization and experience. For general IT professionals in New York, mid-level salaries are projected to range from $103,583 to $129,614 in 2027, while senior-level professionals are expected to earn between $127,227 and $160,026.
 

Mid-level GenAI Developers earn between $130,574 and $160,463, while senior-level professionals in that field earn between $150,136 and $191,973. Additionally, senior-level iOS Developers may earn between $169,964 and $228,779, reflecting the expanding viability of high-demand specializations. 

What IT job has the highest salary in New York?

Executive leadership roles typically command the highest compensation within the technology sector. In New York, the Chief Technology Officer represents the highest earning potential among the tracked roles, with a salary range of $239,339–$358,951.

Have IT salaries increased in New York in 2027?

 The 2027 benchmarks for the tech workforce in New York highlight a range of compensation levels across various specializations. For general IT professionals in the region, tech salaries increased by 2.1% year-over-year.