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Are you thinking of becoming a mobile applications developer and really want to work at Remote Tiger Inc? Turns out, your chances to become a mobile applications developer are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for mobile applications developers -- where there are plenty of mobile applications developer jobs to go around and mobile applications developers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for mobile applications developers. Rhode Island is the best state for mobile applications developers, where the median salary is $117,092.We found that the Midwest is best for mobile applications developers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for mobile applications developer jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.

10 best states for mobile applications developers in 2025

  1. Rhode Island #1 best state for mobile applications developers

    1. Rhode Island

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:393
    Average Annual Salary:$117,092
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$87,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$157,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.65
  2. Delaware #2 best state for mobile applications developers

    2. Delaware

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:270
    Average Annual Salary:$107,777
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$80,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$144,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.1
  3. California #3 best state for mobile applications developers

    3. California

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:6,854
    Average Annual Salary:$119,000
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$87,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$162,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.2
  4. Washington #4 best state for mobile applications developers

    4. Washington

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:1,453
    Average Annual Salary:$119,220
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$88,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$159,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
  5. New Hampshire #5 best state for mobile applications developers

    5. New Hampshire

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:351
    Average Annual Salary:$104,653
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$140,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
  6. Arizona #6 best state for mobile applications developers

    6. Arizona

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:1,024
    Average Annual Salary:$107,350
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$80,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$143,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.89
  7. Oregon #7 best state for mobile applications developers

    7. Oregon

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:998
    Average Annual Salary:$103,065
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$76,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$138,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.23
  8. Utah #8 best state for mobile applications developers

    8. Utah

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:846
    Average Annual Salary:$97,312
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$130,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.35
  9. Alaska #9 best state for mobile applications developers

    9. Alaska

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:178
    Average Annual Salary:$102,210
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$80,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$130,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.09
  10. Pennsylvania #10 best state for mobile applications developers

    10. Pennsylvania

    Total Mobile Applications Developer Jobs:2,342
    Average Annual Salary:$97,734
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$131,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.03

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Detailed list of the best states for a mobile applications developer

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Rhode Island$117,092$87,0001,059,639393
2Delaware$107,777$80,000961,939270
3California$119,000$87,00039,536,6536,854
4Washington$119,220$88,0007,405,7431,453
5New Hampshire$104,653$78,0001,342,795351
6Arizona$107,350$80,0007,016,2701,024
7Oregon$103,065$76,0004,142,776998
8Utah$97,312$72,0003,101,833846
9Alaska$102,210$80,000739,795178
10Pennsylvania$97,734$72,00012,805,5372,342
11District of Columbia$106,134$79,000693,972683
12Nevada$98,271$72,0002,998,039417
13New Jersey$101,262$75,0009,005,6442,105
14Massachusetts$102,068$76,0006,859,8191,847
15Idaho$97,078$72,0001,716,943325
16Vermont$94,576$70,000623,657214
17New York$104,829$78,00019,849,3992,348
18Connecticut$104,017$77,0003,588,184574
19Wyoming$94,711$71,000579,315109
20North Carolina$93,294$70,00010,273,4191,918
21Maryland$96,393$72,0006,052,1771,804
22Texas$94,123$71,00028,304,5963,683
23Michigan$93,160$70,0009,962,3111,319
24Virginia$91,464$68,0008,470,0202,934
25Maine$89,033$67,0001,335,907256
26Minnesota$88,313$68,0005,576,6061,297
27Arkansas$88,453$67,0003,004,279441
28Tennessee$89,237$67,0006,715,984853
29Ohio$84,490$63,00011,658,6091,887
30Georgia$87,303$66,00010,429,3791,770
31Colorado$88,726$67,0005,607,1541,086
32Kentucky$85,228$64,0004,454,189595
33New Mexico$81,515$61,0002,088,070405
34Florida$87,068$65,00020,984,4002,549
35Kansas$81,380$62,0002,913,123570
36Montana$80,763$61,0001,050,493289
37Mississippi$86,577$65,0002,984,100207
38Nebraska$79,838$61,0001,920,076478
39Illinois$84,881$64,00012,802,0232,189
40Oklahoma$84,984$64,0003,930,864355
41Missouri$83,392$63,0006,113,532947
42Wisconsin$80,731$61,0005,795,483880
43North Dakota$77,716$60,000755,393185
44Indiana$79,867$60,0006,666,8181,082
45Iowa$79,965$61,0003,145,711547
46Louisiana$81,200$61,0004,684,333445
47West Virginia$79,638$59,0001,815,857206
48Alabama$77,581$59,0004,874,747653
49South Dakota$75,456$57,000869,666182
50South Carolina$79,520$60,0005,024,369567
51Hawaii$71,340$56,0001,427,538126

Highest paying states for mobile applications developers

RankStateAvg. Mobile Applications Developer Salary
1Rhode Island$117,092
2Delaware$107,777
3California$119,000
4Washington$119,220
5New Hampshire$104,653
6Arizona$107,350
7Oregon$103,065
8Utah$97,312
9Alaska$102,210
10Pennsylvania$97,734
11District of Columbia$106,134
12Nevada$98,271
13New Jersey$101,262
14Massachusetts$102,068
15Idaho$97,078
16Vermont$94,576
17New York$104,829
18Connecticut$104,017
19Wyoming$94,711
20North Carolina$93,294
21Maryland$96,393
22Texas$94,123
23Michigan$93,160
24Virginia$91,464
25Maine$89,033
26Minnesota$88,313
27Arkansas$88,453
28Tennessee$89,237
29Ohio$84,490
30Georgia$87,303
31Colorado$88,726
32Kentucky$85,228
33New Mexico$81,515
34Florida$87,068
35Kansas$81,380
36Montana$80,763
37Mississippi$86,577
38Nebraska$79,838
39Illinois$84,881
40Oklahoma$84,984
41Missouri$83,392
42Wisconsin$80,731
43North Dakota$77,716
44Indiana$79,867
45Iowa$79,965
46Louisiana$81,200
47West Virginia$79,638
48Alabama$77,581
49South Dakota$75,456
50South Carolina$79,520
51Hawaii$71,340

Expert opinions on the best states for mobile applications developers

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    Associate Professor of Engineering, John Brown University

    Due to COVID-19, people have more choices on location as more companies allow their employees to work remotely.

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