Entry-level Site Reliability Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Whippany, Newark, Berkeley Heights, Bridgewater.
Median salary$165,000
Middle 50%$102.4k–$241.3k
vs. all levels here+3%comparison median $160,805
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$0k$50k$100k$150k$200k$250k$300k$350k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,500 |
| 25th | $102,408 |
| 50th (median) | $165,000 |
| 75th | $241,256 |
| 90th | $296,003 |
Cost of living
New York's median entry-level Site Reliability Engineer salary of $165,000 is worth about $146,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | too few | 4 |
| Citadel Enterprise Americas Services | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $165,000 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $149,000 | 55 |
| Senior · Level III | $164,725 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $202,000 | 40 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.