Frontend Developer Salary in New York, NY

Frontend Developer pay in New York: national and in-state ranking

San Jose leads at US$166,670, 59% above New York, while Portland sits at US$73,920. The neighbours in the ranking are Los Angeles and San Diego.

With New York as the sole NY entry for frontend developers, the useful benchmarks are national: 7th of 19, +13% vs the median.

Cost of living and take-home in New York

Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$104,800, is near its face value.

Cash rank and buying-power rank match for New York: 7th of 19.

After a simplified 14% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$7,500 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 22% of that, leaving around US$4,050 after modeled living costs.

New York vs similar-cost metros

Los Angeles (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$107,290, 2% more than New York; modeled monthly leftover is US$160 higher.

In Chicago — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$96,870 (-8% vs New York), and the modeled budget leaves US$520 less each month.

Houston (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$89,040, 15% less than New York; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,020 lower.

Frontend Developer vs other occupations in New York

Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in New York at US$208,880; frontend developer comes 9th of 9.

Closest neighbours in the New York list: Accountant at US$105,650 (+1%).

Entry-level vs senior frontend developer pay in New York

The New York market rewards seniority more than entry: the 90th percentile (US$180,480) ranks 4th of 19, but the 10th (US$48,610) only 18th.

For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$233,990 at the 90th percentile, +30% against New York.

The frontend developer pay range in New York

Pay is spread out: US$48,610 at the 10th percentile to US$180,480 at the 90th (3.7×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.