What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Lua Developer?

We've identified 3 cities in New York where Lua Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Manhattan (0.9% above average), followed by New York and New York County. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Manhattan $141,155 $11,762 $2,714 $67.86 New York $140,998 $11,749 $2,711 $67.79 New York County $140,690 $11,724 $2,705 $67.64 New York City $139,928 $11,660 $2,690 $67.27 Staten Island $138,644 $11,553 $2,666 $66.66 Glens Falls $135,710 $11,309 $2,609 $65.25 Brooklyn $134,489 $11,207 $2,586 $64.66 Jamaica $134,455 $11,204 $2,585 $64.64 Queens $133,460 $11,121 $2,566 $64.16 Bronx $133,243 $11,103 $2,562 $64.06

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Lua Developer Salary in New York

Q: How much does a Lua Developer make in New York?

The average annual pay for a lua developer in New York is $139,928 a year — that works out to approximately $67.27 an hour. That is 9.4% above the national average of $127,901. The middle 80% of Lua Developers earn between $113,232 (10th percentile) and $169,575 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lua Developer Jobs in New York?

We found several jobs related to Lua Developer in New York that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lead Game Programmer at $14,854 (10.6%) above Lua Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lead Game Programmer $125,074 $10,422 $2,405 $60.13 Game Project Manager $105,640 $8,803 $2,031 $50.79 Graduate Web Developer $102,672 $8,556 $1,974 $49.36 Video Coding And Processing Engineer $95,989 $7,999 $1,845 $46.15 Midpoint $42,994 $3,582 $826 $20.67

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Lua Developer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$127,901

New York

$139,928

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How much does a Lua Developer make in New York?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lua Developer in New York is $139,928 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $67.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,690/week or $11,660/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $181,063 and as low as $47,590, the majority of Lua Developer salaries currently range between $125,800 (25th percentile) to $154,800 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $169,575 annually in New York. The average pay range for a Lua Developer varies greatly (by as much as 29000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

New York ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Lua Developer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Lua Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lua Developer Jobs in New York

We've identified 3 cities where the typical salary for a Lua Developer job is above the average in New York in New York. Topping the list is Manhattan, , with New York, and New York County, close behind in the second and third positions. New York County, beats the average in New York by $762 (0.5%), and Manhattan, furthers that trend with another $1,227 (0.9%) above the $139,928 average.

With these 3 cities paying on average above the average for New York, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lua Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Manhattan, and Bronx, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Lua Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Manhattan	$141,155	$11,762	$2,714	$67.86
New York	$140,998	$11,749	$2,711	$67.79
New York County	$140,690	$11,724	$2,705	$67.64
New York City	$139,928	$11,660	$2,690	$67.27
Staten Island	$138,644	$11,553	$2,666	$66.66
Glens Falls	$135,710	$11,309	$2,609	$65.25
Brooklyn	$134,489	$11,207	$2,586	$64.66
Jamaica	$134,455	$11,204	$2,585	$64.64
Queens	$133,460	$11,121	$2,566	$64.16
Bronx	$133,243	$11,103	$2,562	$64.06

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lua Developer Jobs in New York

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Lua Developer job category in New York, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $139928 state average for Lua Developer jobs.

Nevertheless Lead Game Programmer, Game Project Manager, or Graduate Web Developer may still be interesting positions to explore.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lead Game Programmer	$125,074	$10,422	$2,405	$60.13
Game Project Manager	$105,640	$8,803	$2,031	$50.79
Graduate Web Developer	$102,672	$8,556	$1,974	$49.36
Video Coding And Processing Engineer	$95,989	$7,999	$1,845	$46.15
Midpoint	$42,994	$3,582	$826	$20.67

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ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Lua Developer salary in New York as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $125,800 to $169,575 annually, with the New York average at $139,928 per year or $67.27 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in New York for Lua Developer jobs, with Manhattan leading at $141,155 annually.

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