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Job outlook for product developers in the United States
Are product developer jobs in demand?
Yes, product developer jobs are in demand. Product developer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Product developer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of product developer jobs and the average product developer salary over time.
Product developer jobs over time
Product developer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,382 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,261 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,188 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,348 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,083 | 0.00% |
Average product developer salary over time
Product developer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,629 | $42.61 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | $85,313 | $41.02 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $83,717 | $40.25 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $82,433 | $39.63 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $81,778 | $39.32 | +1.9% |
Product developer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of product developer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where product developers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for product developers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,850 | 33% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 229 | 33% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,559 | 28% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 540 | 28% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 212 | 28% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 699 | 24% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,445 | 23% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,304 | 23% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 481 | 23% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 202 | 23% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 291 | 22% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 668 | 21% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 153 | 21% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,362 | 20% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,663 | 20% |
| 16 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 5,505 | 19% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,293 | 19% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,155 | 19% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 580 | 19% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,324 | 18% |
Most common cities for product developers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Needham | 2 | 7% | $87,430 |
| 2 | Bessemer | 1 | 4% | $69,774 |
| 3 | Waltham | 2 | 3% | $87,112 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $84,760 |
| 5 | Plantation | 2 | 2% | $73,667 |
| 6 | Cupertino | 1 | 2% | $122,610 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $72,078 |
| 8 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $74,883 |
| 9 | Carson | 1 | 1% | $108,259 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $123,459 |
| 11 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $87,161 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $108,875 |
| 13 | New York | 2 | 0% | $86,821 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $99,105 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $74,174 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $75,742 |