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Job outlook for applications development specialists in the United States
Are applications development specialist jobs in demand?
Applications development specialist job and salary trends over time
Applications development specialist jobs over time
Applications development specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,053 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,810 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,298 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,488 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,346 | 0.00% |
Average applications development specialist salary over time
Applications development specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,856 | $48.01 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $97,483 | $46.87 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $96,941 | $46.61 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $96,129 | $46.22 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $93,995 | $45.19 | +1.4% |
Applications development specialist jobs by state
Most common states for applications development specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 282 | 41% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 371 | 28% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 183 | 24% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 167 | 23% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 415 | 22% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 236 | 22% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 194 | 22% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,312 | 19% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,874 | 18% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,819 | 18% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 580 | 18% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 369 | 18% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 973 | 17% |
| 14 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 523 | 17% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 484 | 17% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,948 | 15% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 981 | 15% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 94 | 15% |
| 19 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 826 | 14% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 645 | 13% |
Most common cities for applications development specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midland | 6 | 14% | $80,712 |
| 2 | Champaign | 1 | 1% | $98,964 |
| 3 | Savannah | 1 | 1% | $89,764 |
| 4 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $97,048 |
| 5 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $99,289 |
| 6 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $101,720 |
| 7 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $94,864 |
| 8 | Plano | 1 | 0% | $101,630 |
Applications Development Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of applications development specialist experts
Wittenberg University
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Applications Development Specialists to find work opportunities?
Nancy McHugh Ph.D.: I think that there are opportunities in most parts of the country. It is more about what sort of work students are looking for. A lot of philosophy majors go to law school or into non-profit work. There are opportunities for that everywhere. We've had several students go into public health graduate programs, which also has lots of geographic options. That so many of us are learning to work well-remotely is opening up a lot of options for where people live that are not as tied to the location of one's employment. Thus, I'd say most locations can be ideal locations. It is a matter of what individuals are looking for.