Median salary
$220,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$200k – $240k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.1%
27 of 31 roles
Live roles
31
open right now
Software Engineer - C++
Senior AI Systems Engineer — C++ / Applied AI
Senior Low-Latency C++ Software Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, C++/Rust
Software Engineer (C++ or Python) – 2027 Grads
Market Access Developer - C++
C++ Developer – ETF Technology & Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 4 |
| QR Qube Research & Technologies | $240,000 | 3 |
Stellar Development Foundation
|
$230,000 | 3 |
Databento
|
$200,000 | 3 |
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 1 |
Figma
|
$264,500 | 1 |
BMO
|
$260,000 | 1 |
Adobe
|
$230,400 | 1 |
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The median salary for C / C++ roles in New York is $220,000 per year. Most pay falls between $200,000 (25th percentile) and $240,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $187,150 to $261,750.
These figures are computed live from 31 active C / C++ roles in New York on JobsRadar, of which 27 (87.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid C / C++ roles in New York include Figma, Adobe, Qube Research & Technologies and Stellar Development Foundation.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.