Software Developers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,170 or more. The middle half of software developers in Manhattan earn between $77,080 and $131,300.
- $69K10th
- $77K25th
- $102KMedian
- $131K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,460 | $8,872 | $51.18 |
| Median | $101,960 | $8,497 | $49.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,080 | $6,423 | $37.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,300 | $10,942 | $63.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $106,460, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $78,584 a year, or $6,549 a month and $3,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $106,460 buys what about $118,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($113,070).
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Manhattan?
$51.18 an hour on average, and $49.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $78,584 a year ($6,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,460.
Do software developers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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