2025 New York Tech Salary Guide

The New York Tech Salary Guide by Motion Recruitment outlines 2025 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 2025

Key insights from the IT Salary Guide can help job seekers navigate the tech job market and aid hiring managers in making informed recruitment decisions. With tech unemployment almost half the national average, New York companies are actively seeking skilled IT professionals.

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Map Out Your 2025 Strategy for the New York Tech Hiring Market

with Expert Insights & Salary Data

The New York City tech industry, along with the rest of the nation, is stabilizing after five years of fluctuations. National tech job postings now exceed 500,000 each month, with New York in top five states with the most IT job posts. Despite concerns about technology replacing jobs, the rise of AI is actually increasing hiring. By 2026, the IT skills shortage is expected to impact 90% of organizations.

 

As one of the biggest cities for tech talent in the United States, these upward trends are putting pressure on hiring managers and job seekers in NYC to navigate the changing IT market effectively.

 

Motion's New York Guide explores these trends and other IT job market trends, plus starting salary information for top tech roles in NYC.

6.6%

New York tech salaries above U.S. average

New York City tech salaries are 6.6% above the national average, with a higher cost of living and demand for tech talent impacting IT compensation. 

79%

Companies looking to grow their IT workforce

Seventy-nine percent of organizations plan to increase their IT staffing levels this year, giving the NYC workforce an opportunity to find new opportunities in 2025.

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Emerging Tech in New York: AI and Beyond

In the New York tech world, artificial intelligence is a major topic of conversation. However, there is also significant investment and job growth in technologies like green energy and renewables. Both private and public investments are spurring growth in clean energy and renewables, with governments in both the United States and Europe funneling billions of dollars to green companies worldwide.

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Q: What Advice Would You Give New York City Tech Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2025?

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

"Job seekers and hiring managers in New York should not be afraid of moving quickly in 2025. Whether it's because of an interview process that took far too long or a job seeker delaying taking an offer, thinking that they can find something better, we've seen many opportunities missed due to a lack of decisive action. Being proactive will be a key to success this year."

 

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 2025, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, IT job creation and the tech talent shortage.

  • How the tech industry has finally stabilized after five years of peaks and valleys.

  • Cyber security, artificial intelligence and more: the emerging technology and sectors businesses are hiring for in 2025.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including tech workers heading back to the office, the move to skills-based hiring, and the golden generation in tech.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2025.
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?

A good IT salary in New York can vary depending on the specific role and level of experience. Mid-level software developers in New York typically earn between approximately $107,322 and $137,804, while senior-level positions range from $130,486 to $164,034. 

What IT job has the highest salary in New York?

The IT job with the highest salary in New York is the Chief Security Officer, with a salary range from $229,000 to $380,979. 
 

Have IT salaries increased in New York in 2024?

According to the New York Motion Recruitment Salary Guide, IT salaries saw a rise year-over-year, continuing the trend of cautious overall pay increases for tech professionals.  

What impacted IT job growth in New York?

New York IT job growth in 2024 was influenced by several key factors: 

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: AI and machine learning roles were among the highest priorities for many businesses looking to transform in the upcoming years. There was a significant focus on reskilling in AI and Big Data, driven by substantial investments and expected market revenue growth.

  2. Generative AI Technology: There's a marked growth in generative AI technologies, which impacted job growth through increased demand for tech professionals skilled in these areas. Companies were investing heavily in AI processors within data centers, leading to an estimated quadrupling of spending by 2025.

  3. Compensation and Talent Availability: High compensation for AI-focused roles was notable, with some roles offering significant salary boosts compared to non-AI roles. The availability of skilled candidates in AI, although challenging, improved year-over-year, which influenced job market dynamics. 

These trends highlight how technological advancements, particularly in AI, impacted the New York IT job market in 2024.