Content Developer Salary
Average Content Developer Salary
$72,030yearly
How much does a Content Developer make?
Content developers make $72,030 per year on average, or $34.63 per hour, in the United States. Content developers on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $51,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $101,000.
Location impacts how much a content developer can expect to make. Content developers make the most in California, New Jersey, Washington, New York, and Georgia.
Highest Paying States For Content Developers
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Content Developer average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $77,379 | $37.20 | 1,061 |
| 2 | Georgia | $70,457 | $33.87 | 1,426 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $78,458 | $37.72 | 892 |
| 4 | California | $83,993 | $40.38 | 2,671 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $71,685 | $34.46 | 448 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $68,789 | $33.07 | 1,030 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $64,871 | $31.19 | 980 |
| 8 | New York | $73,529 | $35.35 | 1,196 |
| 9 | Nevada | $65,031 | $31.26 | 305 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $68,883 | $33.12 | 396 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $68,958 | $33.15 | 808 |
| 12 | Arizona | $69,992 | $33.65 | 441 |
| 13 | Indiana | $63,018 | $30.30 | 836 |
| 14 | Oregon | $68,284 | $32.83 | 431 |
| 15 | Virginia | $65,795 | $31.63 | 1,461 |
| 16 | Ohio | $61,203 | $29.42 | 1,505 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $63,638 | $30.60 | 149 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $61,334 | $29.49 | 356 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $69,325 | $33.33 | 803 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $61,111 | $29.38 | 333 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $60,442 | $29.06 | 130 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $61,156 | $29.40 | 420 |
| 23 | Maryland | $63,827 | $30.69 | 1,000 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $61,614 | $29.62 | 618 |
| 25 | Texas | $64,646 | $31.08 | 1,561 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $63,372 | $30.47 | 138 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $61,227 | $29.44 | 629 |
| 28 | Kansas | $60,416 | $29.05 | 419 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $67,271 | $32.34 | 274 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $61,967 | $29.79 | 318 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $59,947 | $28.82 | 320 |
| 32 | Illinois | $64,545 | $31.03 | 893 |
| 33 | Michigan | $59,327 | $28.52 | 941 |
| 34 | Utah | $61,151 | $29.40 | 314 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $60,646 | $29.16 | 267 |
| 36 | Delaware | $63,308 | $30.44 | 120 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $57,274 | $27.54 | 93 |
| 38 | Maine | $59,423 | $28.57 | 170 |
| 39 | Iowa | $59,393 | $28.55 | 398 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $60,000 | $28.85 | 99 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $57,491 | $27.64 | 123 |
| 42 | Alabama | $58,488 | $28.12 | 467 |
| 43 | Colorado | $57,339 | $27.57 | 864 |
| 44 | Idaho | $60,747 | $29.21 | 115 |
| 45 | Alaska | $57,433 | $27.61 | 88 |
| 46 | Vermont | $58,390 | $28.07 | 87 |
| 47 | Missouri | $56,146 | $26.99 | 736 |
| 48 | Florida | $60,452 | $29.06 | 1,082 |
| 49 | Montana | $57,528 | $27.66 | 104 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $58,310 | $28.03 | 137 |
| 51 | New Hampshire | $58,078 | $27.92 | 125 |
Highest Paying Cities For Content Developers
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $89,156 | $42.86 | |
| 2 | Trenton, NJ | $78,548 | $37.76 | |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $77,548 | $37.28 | 1 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $73,813 | $35.49 | 4 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $71,733 | $34.49 | 1 |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | $70,410 | $33.85 | 7 |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | $70,087 | $33.70 | 1 |
| 8 | Raleigh, NC | $69,589 | $33.46 | 1 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $69,230 | $33.28 | 2 |
| 10 | Columbia, SC | $69,040 | $33.19 | 3 |
| 11 | Harrisburg, PA | $68,497 | $32.93 | 1 |
| 12 | Salem, OR | $68,327 | $32.85 | 1 |
| 13 | Carson City, NV | $67,225 | $32.32 | 1 |
| 14 | Hartford, CT | $66,707 | $32.07 | 1 |
| 15 | McLean, VA | $65,868 | $31.67 |
Content Developers Salary Details
What is a Content Developer's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $101,000 | $8,417 | $49 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| Average | $72,030 | $6,003 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 10th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
Highest Paying Types of Content Developers
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer/Consultant | $98,508 | $8,209 | $47.36 | 257,985 |
| Web Application Developer | $85,840 | $7,153 | $41.27 | 229,802 |
| Java/J2ee Developer | $90,995 | $7,583 | $43.75 | 237,912 |
| Content Manager | $75,124 | $6,260 | $36.12 | 108,058 |
| Lead Web Developer | $108,800 | $9,067 | $52.31 | 250,411 |
| Java Developer | $88,475 | $7,373 | $42.54 | 147,521 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Content Developers The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $134,705 | $64.76 | ||
| 2 | Microsoft | $130,693 | $62.83 | 1 |
| 3 | NVIDIA | $122,131 | $58.72 | |
| 4 | Apple | $119,219 | $57.32 | 30 |
| 5 | Macy's | $100,708 | $48.42 | |
| 6 | Amazon | $99,205 | $47.69 | 9 |
| 7 | Wind River | $99,201 | $47.69 | 4 |
| 8 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $98,932 | $47.56 | 44 |
| 9 | Tableau | $97,778 | $47.01 | |
| 10 | VMware | $96,110 | $46.21 | 4 |
| 11 | NetApp | $95,675 | $46.00 | |
| 12 | GoDaddy | $95,492 | $45.91 | |
| 13 | Workday | $93,210 | $44.81 | |
| 14 | MathWorks | $92,685 | $44.56 | 39 |
| 15 | Cengage Learning | $90,119 | $43.33 | 65 |
| 16 | UBS | $89,902 | $43.22 | 2 |
| 17 | Connors Group | $89,416 | $42.99 | |
| 18 | Intel | $89,289 | $42.93 | 15 |
| 19 | PVH | $87,627 | $42.13 | |
| 20 | Lands' End | $85,493 | $41.10 |
How Much Do Content Developers Make In Different Industries?
Content developer salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the internet, technology, and professional industries tend to offer much higher salaries for content developers. For example, content developers make a whopping average salary of $106,262 while working in the internet industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $86,605 in the technology industry and $69,619 in the professional industry.
Content developers may want to avoid working in the education industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $64,612.
Highest Paying Industries For Content Developers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internet | $106,262 | $51.09 |
| 2 | Technology | $86,605 | $41.64 |
| 3 | Professional | $69,619 | $33.47 |
| 4 | Retail | $69,056 | $33.20 |
| 5 | Media | $68,840 | $33.10 |
| 6 | Education | $64,612 | $31.06 |
High Paying Content Developer Jobs
Content Developer Pay Trends
Average Content Developer Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Content Developer Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,000 | $34.63 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $69,700 | $33.49 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $68,100 | $32.73 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | $66,700 | $32.05 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | $64,800 | $31.17 | +1.8% |
Recently Added Content Developer Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICF | Content Developer | Remote | Reston, VA | 11/27/2022 | $66,658 |
| Novetta | Content Developer | McLean, VA | 11/26/2022 | $105,000 |
| Leidos Holdings Inc. | Threat Detection Engineer/Content Developer | Ashburn, VA | 11/25/2022 | $94,250 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Developer Strategy, Metaverse Content | Los Angeles, CA | 11/24/2022 | $160,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Developer Strategy, Metaverse Content | Bellevue, WA | 11/24/2022 | $160,000 |
| Pearson | Associate Digital Content Developer-Physics (Remote) | Little Rock, AR | 11/22/2022 | $50,000 |
| Pearson | Associate Digital Content Developer-Physics (Remote) | Washington, DC | 11/22/2022 | $50,000 |
| Pearson | Associate Digital Content Developer-Physics (Remote) | Sacramento, CA | 11/22/2022 | $50,000 |
| Pearson | Associate Digital Content Developer-Physics (Remote) | Albany, NY | 11/22/2022 | $50,000 |
| Pearson | Associate Digital Content Developer-Physics (Remote) | Santa Fe, NM | 11/22/2022 | $50,000 |
Content Developer Salaries FAQs
What State Pays Content Developers The Most?
California pays Content Developers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $83,993 per year, or $40.38 per hour.
How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As A Content Developer?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Content Developer if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $78,458 per year.
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