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Job outlook for media developers in the United States
Are media developer jobs in demand?
Yes, media developer jobs are in demand. Media developer demand is projected to grow 13% from 2018 to 2028.
Media developer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of media developer jobs and the average media developer salary over time.
Media developer jobs over time
Media developer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 917 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 906 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 971 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 880 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 871 | 0.00% |
Average media developer salary over time
Media developer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,241 | $30.40 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $61,157 | $29.40 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $59,772 | $28.74 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $58,533 | $28.14 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $56,931 | $27.37 | +1.8% |
Media developer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of media developer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where media developers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for media developers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 493 | 71% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 408 | 21% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 160 | 21% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 131 | 21% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,724 | 20% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,147 | 19% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,054 | 19% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 175 | 18% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 156 | 18% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 943 | 17% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 481 | 17% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 355 | 17% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 183 | 17% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 213 | 16% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 115 | 16% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,547 | 15% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,115 | 15% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 452 | 15% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,584 | 14% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 447 | 14% |
Most common cities for media developers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $56,768 |
| 2 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $78,192 |