Updated February 6, 2023

Average Applications Developer Salary

$89,205yearly

$42.89 hourly

Entry level Salary
$67,000 yearly

How much does an Applications Developer make?

Applications developers make $89,205 per year on average, or $42.89 per hour, in the United States. Applications developers on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $67,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $118,000.

Location impacts how much an applications developer can expect to make. Applications developers make the most in Washington, California, Oregon, Nevada, and Montana.

Highest Paying States For Applications Developers

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for an applications developer is roughly $89,205 per year, which boils down to $42.89 per hour. Interestingly enough, applications developers have the highest salaries in San Francisco, CA at about $117,549 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in San Francisco, CA is $84,000. Additionally, applications developers make more than the average salary in Seattle, WA, Albany, OR, New York, NY, Quincy, MA, and Wilmington, DE. On a more broad level, applications developer salaries are highest in Washington, California, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, New York, and Massachusetts. On the contrary, Arkansas, Mississippi, and South Dakota offer the lowest applications developer salaries.
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Applications Developer average salary by State

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1California$106,178$51.056,292
2Washington$113,409$54.521,322
3Oregon$99,860$48.01763
4Montana$91,826$44.15231
5Rhode Island$88,583$42.59279
6Delaware$88,890$42.74260
7Nevada$95,304$45.82324
8New Hampshire$88,446$42.52302
9Virginia$87,165$41.912,734
10Idaho$84,508$40.63320
11New York$91,154$43.822,246
12Massachusetts$89,930$43.241,392
13Vermont$82,707$39.76244
14Arizona$85,582$41.15979
15New Jersey$87,497$42.071,597
16Pennsylvania$81,218$39.052,212
17District of Columbia$88,729$42.66803
18Texas$81,026$38.953,725
19Utah$78,399$37.69680
20Maryland$85,399$41.061,519
21Connecticut$85,094$40.91585
22Alaska$84,421$40.59133
23North Carolina$79,447$38.201,748
24Ohio$80,250$38.581,546
25Minnesota$83,509$40.15954
26Wisconsin$78,755$37.86864
27Maine$80,094$38.51210
28Michigan$78,787$37.881,077
29Illinois$79,088$38.021,999
30West Virginia$73,802$35.48218
31Georgia$76,936$36.991,482
32Colorado$74,663$35.901,133
33Indiana$73,408$35.29971
34North Dakota$72,378$34.80154
35Kentucky$74,064$35.61455
36South Carolina$75,854$36.47417
37Nebraska$72,752$34.98344
38Kansas$72,798$35.00451
39Tennessee$72,389$34.80682
40Wyoming$67,417$32.41130
41Missouri$74,588$35.86781
42Arkansas$69,790$33.55417
43Iowa$73,006$35.10447
44New Mexico$71,754$34.50297
45Louisiana$71,701$34.47325
46Florida$71,019$34.142,226
47Alabama$70,039$33.67592
48South Dakota$68,494$32.93147
49Mississippi$69,062$33.20156
50Oklahoma$66,198$31.83293
51Hawaii$50,656$24.35111

Highest Paying Cities For Applications Developers

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1San Francisco, CA$117,549$56.516
2Seattle, WA$114,625$55.1112
3Albany, OR$99,560$47.87
4New York, NY$91,282$43.8926
5Quincy, MA$90,070$43.302
6Wilmington, DE$88,974$42.78
7Washington, DC$88,816$42.7022
8Jersey City, NJ$87,689$42.163
9Reston, VA$87,451$42.0411
10Phoenix, AZ$85,590$41.1520
11Middletown, CT$85,277$41.00
12Minneapolis, MN$83,530$40.166
13San Antonio, TX$83,215$40.0113
14Middletown, PA$81,898$39.37
15Cary, NC$80,074$38.502

Here Are The Five Most In Demand Cities Right Now:

  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Seattle, WA
  3. Albany, OR
  4. New York, NY
  5. Quincy, MA

Applications Developers Salary Details

Average Applications Developer Salary Graph
Average Applications Developer Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is an Applications Developer's Salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$118,000$9,833$57
75th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
Average$89,205$7,434$43
25th Percentile$76,000$6,333$37
10th Percentile$67,000$5,583$32

Highest Paying Types of Applications Developers

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Java/J2ee Developer$90,995$7,583$43.75237,912
Software Developer$87,521$7,293$42.08294,329
Web Developer$78,975$6,581$37.97227,881
NET Developer$88,984$7,415$42.78236,690
IOS Developer$101,536$8,461$48.82237,714
PHP Developer$91,010$7,584$43.75166,706

Here are the five companies hiring the most now:

  1. Oracle Jobs (1,281)
  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jobs (2,291)
  3. Thoughtworks Jobs (290)
  4. State Street Jobs (369)
  5. AT&T Jobs (267)

Which Companies Pay Applications Developers The Most?

The highest paying companies for applications developers are Meta and Apple according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, companies like Safeway and Google report highly competitive wages for applications developers.
RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
1Meta$139,440$67.04959
2Apple$131,448$63.20342
3Safeway$130,714$62.84
4Google$129,681$62.3586
5PayPal$128,707$61.8848
6Southern California Edison$127,644$61.373
7Lord Abbett$125,895$60.533
8First Republic Bank$125,415$60.302
9Intuitive Surgical$125,088$60.147
10Yelp$124,899$60.052
11ICE Mortgage Technology$124,549$59.88
12Microsoft$123,557$59.40152
13eBay$123,211$59.2421
14NVIDIA$122,600$58.9440
15Broadcom$121,996$58.6512
16Portland General Electric$121,924$58.624
17Workday$121,558$58.4464
18Varian Medical Systems$121,404$58.3711
19Salesforce$121,398$58.3618
20Barclays$121,377$58.3550

How Much Do Applications Developers Make In Different Industries?

Here are some examples of how much an applications developer salaries can based on different industries:

  1. The finance industry pays applications developers an average salary of $103,905

  2. The manufacturing industry pay $94,180

  3. The lowest paying industry for applications developers is the professional industry. Applications developers in this industry earn an average salary of $84,342

Highest Paying Industries For Applications Developers

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Finance$103,905$49.95
2Manufacturing$94,180$45.28
3Health Care$93,890$45.14
4Technology$90,350$43.44
5Professional$84,342$40.55

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Applications Developer Pay Trends

Average Applications Developer Salary Over Time

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Applications Developer Salary By Year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2023$89,200$42.89+3.3%
    2022$86,300$41.47+2.3%
    2021$84,300$40.54+1.8%
    2020$82,800$39.82+1.7%
    2019$81,400$39.15+1.8%

    Recently Added Applications Developer Salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    AccentureApplication DeveloperCarmel, IN11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperCharlotte, NC11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperFlorham Park, NJ11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperMinneapolis, MN11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperBoston, MA11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperHartford, CT11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperChicago, IL11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperOverland Park, KS11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperPhoenix, AZ11/29/2022$110,068
    AccentureApplication DeveloperAtlanta, GA11/29/2022$110,068

    Applications Developer Salaries FAQs

    What State Pays Applications Developers The Most?

    Washington pays Applications Developers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $113,409 per year, or $54.52 per hour.

    How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As An Applications Developer?

    You know if you are being paid fairly as an Applications Developer if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $106,178 per year.

    What Is The Starting Pay For A Software Application Developer?

    The starting pay for a software application developer, on average, is $72,117 a year. This is compared to a more experienced software application developer (with 5 to 8 years of experience) who makes, on average, $104,718 per year.

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