ML Product Manager.
New York.
$219,000
median salary, 28% above the national average
$165,000 to $285,000. Last updated August 2026.
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Orbyt estimates ML Product Manager pay in New York at $219,000, within a range of $165,000 to $285,000. That is 28% above the national average. New York City remains one of the world's largest and most diverse job markets, with unmatched density in finance, media, and technology. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page.
Salary range.
Where do you fall?
Orbyt estimate for ML Product Manager in New York, modelled from national occupation wages adjusted for local cost of living. The published government benchmark for this occupation is below.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $215,300 for Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area, based on 62,430 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$139,610
25th percentile
$171,950
Median
$215,300
75th percentile
$285,570
90th percentile
$322,410
Workers surveyed
62,430
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021) rather than ML Product Manager specifically. The New Yorkrange at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such. New York is reported by BLS within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
View the BLS source for SOC 11-3021Salary by experience.
The gap between entry and lead level is typically $197,000. Where you land depends on years of experience and what you bring to the table.
Entry (0-2 yrs)
$142,000
to $175,000
Mid (3-5 yrs)
$186,000
to $230,000
Senior (6-9 yrs)
$241,000
to $285,000
Lead (10+ yrs)
$274,000
to $339,000
Total compensation.
Base salary is not the full picture. Equity, bonus, and signing can add $94,000 to the total package.
Base
$219,000
Equity
$57,000
Bonus
$24,000
Signing
$13,000
Estimated total: $313,000
How New York compares.
New York, NY
$219,000
Cost of living: 28% above average
National Average
$171,000
New York is $48,000 above
ML Product Manager salary by city.
Salary by role in New York.
What you should know.
If you are interviewing for ML Product Manager roles in New York, here is what you are walking into. New York City remains one of the world's largest and most diverse job markets, with unmatched density in finance, media, and technology. The city's tech sector has grown rapidly, rivaling the Bay Area for venture funding and startup activity. Remote work has reshaped demand slightly, but employers still pay premiums for in office presence in Manhattan. ML Product Manager compensation scales with team size under management, scope of organizational responsibility, and track record of hiring and retaining talent. Equity is a major component at roughly 25% of base — candidates should weight stock grants as heavily as salary when comparing offers. At the mid-management level, the scope of the organization under management ($10M budget vs $100M+) drives the largest compensation variance.
ML Product Managers progress Manager → Senior Manager → Director → Senior Director → VP → SVP → C-suite over 12 to 20 years. Each step adds org scope roughly 3x (manage 6 → 20 → 60 → 200 → 500+ people). The biggest inflection is Director → VP, which requires demonstrated P&L responsibility. In New York, those numbers run higher. The cost of living here is 28% above average, and employers adjust to compete.
Base salary is not the full picture. Total compensation for ML Product Managers runs roughly $223K at median when factoring base + equity (25% of base annually) + bonus (15% of base). Equity is the single largest non-base component — candidates should model vesting schedules (typically 4-year with 1-year cliff) and compare grant values across offers carefully. At management levels, variable compensation (bonus + LTIP) grows as a share of total — expect 30–50% variable at director and 50%+ variable at VP and above. And on the tax side: new York State income tax rates reach 10.9%, and New York City adds a local income tax up to 3.876%. Combined with federal taxes, your effective rate can be among the highest nationally. When someone quotes you $219,000, ask what the total package looks like. The gap between base and total comp is where real money hides.
On negotiation: Emphasize your willingness to work from the office in Manhattan. Many NYC employers pay 10 to 15% more for in person roles compared to remote positions. The range for ML Product Managers in New York runs from $165,000 to $285,000. That is not a narrow window. Where you land inside it depends almost entirely on whether you negotiate and how well you prepare.
Sources: BLS OES, H-1B LCA (DOL). COL: BEA Regional Price Parities (2025). Data verified by Justin Bartak, Founder & Chief AI Officer. Last verified July 1, 2026. Full methodology
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