How Much Does An Applications Developer Make ?

Applications Developer make $80,159 per year on average, or $38.54 per hour, in the United States. Applications Developer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $52,544 a year, while the top 10% makes $110,779. Location impacts how much an Applications Developer can expect to make. Applications Developer make the most in Arizona, Massachusetts, Maryland and Hawaii
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Highest Paying State

Arizona
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Highest Paying City

Mclean, VA

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Average Salary for Applications Developer

Applications Developer in America make an average salary of $80,159 per year or $38.54 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $110,779 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $52,544 per year.

Most Common Applications Developer Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Highest Paying States

Arizona

$101,273 Yearly

Massachusetts

$101,231 Yearly

Maryland

$98,672 Yearly

Hawaii

$98,518 Yearly

Virginia

$98,502 Yearly

Applications Developer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Arizona $101,273 $48.69
2 Massachusetts $101,231 $48.67
3 Maryland $98,672 $47.44
4 Hawaii $98,518 $47.36
5 Virginia $98,502 $47.36
6 California $97,585 $46.92
7 New Jersey $97,089 $46.68
8 Texas $95,244 $45.79
9 New York $93,788 $45.09
10 Nevada $93,548 $44.98
11 Alabama $92,465 $44.45
12 Wisconsin $89,858 $43.20
13 Ohio $89,387 $42.97
14 New Mexico $88,570 $42.58
15 Illinois $88,554 $42.57
16 Washington $87,171 $41.91
17 Georgia $86,783 $41.72
18 Missouri $86,779 $41.72
19 Colorado $86,206 $41.45
20 West Virginia $85,942 $41.32
21 North Carolina $83,985 $40.38
22 Montana $83,709 $40.24
23 Kansas $83,117 $39.96
24 Oregon $82,625 $39.72
25 Indiana $82,350 $39.59
26 Florida $81,439 $39.15
27 Oklahoma $80,364 $38.64
28 Kentucky $79,525 $38.23
29 Michigan $76,576 $36.82
30 Minnesota $73,439 $35.31
31 South Carolina $69,367 $33.35
32 Nebraska $68,872 $33.11
33 Pennsylvania $68,555 $32.96
34 Louisiana $57,337 $27.57
35 Mississippi $57,306 $27.55

Highest Paying Cities for Applications Developer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Mclean, VA $108,713 $52.27
2 Sacramento, CA $97,375 $46.81
3 Riverside, CA $85,561 $41.14
4 Minneapolis, MN $85,543 $41.13
5 Tampa, FL $81,800 $39.33
6 Orange, CA $80,222 $38.57
7 Arlington, VA $79,490 $38.22
8 Wake County, NC $70,511 $33.90
9 Dauphin, PA $67,609 $32.50
10 Lincoln, NE $63,286 $30.43
11 Baton Rouge, LA $56,934 $27.37
12 Duluth, MN $56,517 $27.17
13 - Hinds County, MS $55,044 $26.46

Applications Developer Salary Details

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What is Applications Developer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $110,779 $9,232 $53.00
75th Percentile $100,907 $8,409 $49.00
Average $80,159 $6,680 $39.00
25th Percentile $57,296 $4,775 $28.00
10th Percentile $52,544 $4,379 $25.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$76,930

Hourly Salary

$36.99

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$82,517

Hourly Salary

$39.67

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$85,686

Hourly Salary

$41.20

Applications Developer Pay Trends

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Average Applications Developer Salary Over Time

 

Applications Developer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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