How Much Does A Software Applications Developer Make ?

Software Applications Developer make $88,605 per year on average, or $42.60 per hour, in the United States. Software Applications Developer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $57,500 a year, while the top 10% makes $128,960. Location impacts how much a Software Applications Developer can expect to make. Software Applications Developer make the most in Virginia, California and Colorado
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Highest Paying State

Virginia
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Highest Paying City

Point Mugu, CA

Average Salary for Software Applications Developer

Software Applications Developer in America make an average salary of $88,605 per year or $42.60 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $128,960 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $57,500 per year.

Most Common Software Applications Developer Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Retirement Plan

401(k)

Highest Paying States

Virginia

$115,645 Yearly

California

$102,639 Yearly

Colorado

$84,215 Yearly

Software Applications Developer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Virginia $115,645 $55.60
2 California $102,639 $49.35
3 Colorado $84,215 $40.49

Highest Paying Cities for Software Applications Developer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Point Mugu, CA $98,500 $47.36
2 Englewood, CO $69,608 $33.47

Software Applications Developer Salary Details

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What is Software Applications Developer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $128,960 $10,747 $62.00
75th Percentile $110,000 $9,167 $53.00
Average $88,605 $7,384 $43.00
25th Percentile $62,000 $5,167 $30.00
10th Percentile $57,500 $4,792 $28.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$92,677

Hourly Salary

$44.56

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$84,458

Hourly Salary

$40.60

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$94,325

Hourly Salary

$45.35

Software Applications Developer Pay Trends

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Average Software Applications Developer Salary Over Time

 

Software 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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