Median salary
$225,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$200k – $251.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75%
21 of 28 roles
Live roles
28
open right now
Senior Systems Engineer (C/C++), Exchange Core
Software Engineer - C++
Principal AI Systems Engineer — C++ / Applied AI
Software Engineer (C++ or Python) – 2027 Grads
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Market Access Developer - C++
Senior Software Engineer, C++
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 4 |
Adobe
|
$261,213 | 2 |
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$231,250 | 2 |
Polymarket
|
$375,000 | 1 |
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 1 |
Figma
|
$264,500 | 1 |
| QR Qube Research & Technologies | $240,000 | 1 |
Stellar Development Foundation
|
$230,000 | 1 |
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The median salary for C / C++ roles in New York is $225,000 per year. Most pay falls between $200,000 (25th percentile) and $251,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $178,100 to $300,940.
These figures are computed live from 28 active C / C++ roles in New York on JobsRadar, of which 21 (75%) 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 Polymarket, Figma, Adobe and Hudson River Trading.
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.