1,750+ Software & IT Jobs in New York, NY

Observed local wage data is broad rather than role-pure: the metro's cross-industry STEM median was $128,150 in May 2024, with a $84,200 to $170,780 25th-75th band. Fresher directional signals are higher for this category: posted local ranges center on about $150k to $207k, Jersey City software-engineer total compensation sits around a $161,000 median with a $131,500 to $180,000 range, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on New York software, IT & cybersecurity openings at about $133,513 in July 2026 (n=5,071).

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Advertised pay

Across the 1,563 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $140,260 at the 25th percentile, $185,550 at the median and $217,550 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 7, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is a real market, not a dead one: we observed more than 4,800 postings across more than 1,800 companies over the last 90 days, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Software, IT & Cybersecurity postings in New York up 27.5% year over year in July 2026. The metro unemployment rate was 4.6% in June 2026, so the region is not in broad labor-market distress. But landing a role is still selective because only about 10% of sampled postings are entry-level, about 50% are senior or lead+, and about 90% are on-site or hybrid. Pay is strong, with local posted salary ranges centering on about $150k to $207k, but employers are rewarding specialization more than general availability.

Best positioned: Candidates with several years of hands-on delivery in Python, AWS, Java, Kubernetes, or CI/CD, especially in finance, software, technology, or IT-services settings, have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming this is a broad remote-friendly hiring wave; only about 10% of sampled postings are remote, and one live New York software-engineer snapshot showed only about 1% remote-friendly roles.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 1,858 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. J.P. Morgan SE: 135 open roles
2. Amazon.com Inc.: 62 open roles
3. Coreweave: 39 open roles
4. Deloitte: 23 open roles
5. Capital One: 21 open roles
6. Google Inc: 21 open roles
7. IBM: 16 open roles
8. AI Chopping Block, Inc.: 13 open roles
9. Tradermath: 13 open roles
10. Capital One Group: 12 open roles

Where the openings are

• New York: 1,308
• Jersey City: 147
• Newark: 32
• Livingston: 22
• Stamford: 16
• Armonk: 15
• Hoboken: 14
• Rahway: 13

Work arrangement

on-site 1,115 (61%), hybrid 523 (29%), remote 190 (10%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across a long list of employers rather than a single dominant buyer. Over the last 90 days, the metro showed more than 4,800 Software, IT & Cybersecurity postings across more than 1,800 companies, and the sample looks fragmented rather than concentrated. That is good news for job seekers who can build a wide target list, but it also means you should not overfocus on a handful of famous brands. The mix is also cross-industry. Financial services account for about 25% of sampled postings, software development about 20%, technology about 20%, IT services and consulting about 10%, and healthcare about 5%. About 25% of sampled postings come from enterprise employers, with consistently active names led by JP Morgan Chase with more than 125 postings and ADP Middleware Test Company with more than 75. Additional live-hiring signals point to funded startup and product employers such as Abridge, Cameo, DailyPay, Alloy, Airwallex, Squarespace, Vercel, Hinge, and GameChanger, plus finance-heavy employers such as BNY and the London Stock Exchange Group.

• Financial services and enterprise platforms (high): This is the clearest concentration point, with financial services representing about 25% of sampled local demand and enterprise employers contributing about 25% of postings.
• Product software and funded startups (high): Software development and technology together make up about 40% of sampled demand, and recent hiring signals name firms such as Abridge, Cameo, DailyPay, Alloy, Airwallex, Squarespace, Vercel, Hinge, and GameChanger.
• IT services, consulting, and implementation-heavy work (moderate): IT services and consulting account for about 10% of sampled postings, and local signals include roles from employers such as NTT DATA plus hiring activity from staffing and enterprise-facing firms.

Where to focus: Prioritize employers where software is revenue-critical but not necessarily the whole business—banks, enterprise platforms, IT services, and funded startups—then tailor your resume to one stack and one domain instead of sending generic applications.

Roles worth searching next

• Technical Product Manager: A reasonable pivot if you can translate engineering tradeoffs for the finance, software, and technology employers that make up most of the local opportunity.
• Solutions Engineer: This fits candidates who can explain cloud, API, platform, or security architecture to enterprise buyers, which matters in a market where about 25% of sampled postings come from enterprise employers.
• Technology Risk Analyst: It is a practical bridge for candidates with security, controls, or audit instincts in a metro where financial services represents about 25% of sampled demand.
• Implementation Consultant: This is a realistic pivot for switchers who know business processes and can configure, integrate, or support systems for IT services and consulting employers, which make up about 10% of sampled local demand.

What postings ask for

• Python (premium | immediate): Python appears in about 40% of sampled local postings and is also cited nationally as a skill associated with stronger technology pay growth in 2026. Who: Backend engineers, automation-minded IT candidates, and switchers who need one versatile core language.
• AWS (premium | immediate): AWS appears in about 25% of sampled local postings, and cloud-platform work is one of the skill areas most associated with stronger salary outcomes nationally. Who: Software engineers, DevOps, SRE, sysadmin-to-cloud candidates, and experienced IT generalists.
• Java (differentiator | near-term): Java appears in about 25% of sampled local postings, and the metro's largest demand cluster is financial services at about 25%, where enterprise Java backgrounds travel well. Who: Mid-career engineers targeting banks, trading infrastructure, and enterprise platforms.
• TypeScript + React (differentiator | near-term): TypeScript appears in about 20% and React in about 15% of sampled local postings, making them useful for product and full-stack positioning. Who: Frontend and full-stack candidates aiming at startup and product-software employers.
• Kubernetes + CI/CD (premium | immediate): Kubernetes appears in about 15% and CI/CD in about 15% of sampled postings, which is a strong local signal for platform, release, and reliability work. Who: Mid-career engineers, SRE-adjacent candidates, and IT professionals moving toward infrastructure automation.
• CISSP (differentiator | near-term): CISSP is the certification most often mentioned locally, even if only in less than 5% of sampled postings, and it remains one of the most sought-after cybersecurity credentials nationally. Who: Security engineers, IAM candidates, SOC-to-engineering movers, and experienced IT professionals shifting into security.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

Observed local wage data is broad rather than role-pure: the metro's cross-industry STEM median was $128,150 in May 2024, with a $84,200 to $170,780 25th-75th band. Fresher directional signals are higher for this category: posted local ranges center on about $150k to $207k, Jersey City software-engineer total compensation sits around a $161,000 median with a $131,500 to $180,000 range, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on New York software, IT & cybersecurity openings at about $133,513 in July 2026 (n=5,071). This is still a premium-pay market. New York software, IT & cybersecurity openings average about $133,513 statewide versus about $92,417 across all occupations in New York, and New York City area software-engineer ranges can run about $140,000 to $280,000.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across a long list of employers rather than a single dominant buyer. Over the last 90 days, the metro showed more than 4,800 Software, IT & Cybersecurity postings across more than 1,800 companies, and the sample looks fragmented rather than concentrated. That is good news for job seekers who can build a wide target list, but it also means you should not overfocus on a handful of famous brands. The mix is also cross-industry. Financial services account for about 25% of sampled postings, software development about 20%, technology about 20%, IT services and consulting about 10%, and healthcare about 5%. About 25% of sampled postings come from enterprise employers, with consistently active names led by JP Morgan Chase with more than 125 postings and ADP Middleware Test Company with more than 75. Additional live-hiring signals point to funded startup and product employers such as Abridge, Cameo, DailyPay, Alloy, Airwallex, Squarespace, Vercel, Hinge, and GameChanger, plus finance-heavy employers such as BNY and the London Stock Exchange Group.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

Recent postings show the most activity from JP Morgan Chase (125 postings), ADP Middleware Test Company (75 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 35% hybrid, with 55% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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