American Express salaries in New York, NY
Based on 472 certified H-1B filings by American Express in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$151,699
Middle 50%$132.5k–$179.2k
vs. all employers here+15%comparison median $131,997
Filings472FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,890 |
| 25th | $132,464 |
| 50th (median) | $151,699 |
| 75th | $179,224 |
| 90th | $206,487 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,117 | $109,809 | $135,371 | 195 |
| FY2021 | $122,400 | $110,000 | $132,400 | 205 |
| FY2022 | $138,651 | $119,610 | $159,126 | 234 |
| FY2023 | $136,081 | $122,930 | $159,315 | 174 |
| FY2024 | $140,246 | $125,800 | $166,018 | 175 |
| FY2025 | $152,379 | $133,120 | $180,000 | 269 |
| FY2026 | $150,966 | $132,275 | $177,049 | 203 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $140,000 | 135 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $154,818 | 51 |
| Software Engineer | $168,540 | 47 |
| Financial Manager | $186,004 | 43 |
| IT Manager | $232,826 | 36 |
| Risk Analyst | $141,729 | 34 |
| Statistician | $147,158 | 28 |
| Financial Analyst | $134,400 | 23 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $120,000 | 18 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 7 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 5 |
| Accountant | too few | 5 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 3 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | too few | 3 |
| Economist | too few | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 2 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
| UX Designer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in New York, NY.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $169,691 | 32 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $133,386 | 152 |
| Senior · Level III | $153,325 | 136 |
| Expert · Level IV | $180,353 | 99 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
