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Senior mobile developer salary

Average senior mobile developer salary

$119,532

$57.47 hourly rate

Entry-level senior mobile developer salary
$92,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Senior Mobile Developer Salary

The average salary for a Senior Mobile Developer is $119,532 per year. This figure reflects the growing demand for mobile applications and the expertise required to develop them. Factors influencing salary include experience level, geographic location, and industry sector. For instance, developers in tech hubs like San Francisco or New York may see higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Salary by State

States such as California and New York consistently offer some of the highest salaries for Senior Mobile Developers. In addition to state-level variations, industries like technology, finance, and healthcare often pay more due to the technical requirements and responsibilities associated with mobile development.

Career Opportunities

As a Senior Mobile Developer, opportunities abound in various sectors. Companies are looking for talent to build innovative applications that enhance user experience. With the right skills, you can secure a position that not only offers competitive pay but also the potential for career advancement.

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First Republic Bank$151,802
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Senior mobile developer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior mobile developer typically falls between $105,164 and $198,850.
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$119,532yearly
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$198,850yearly
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Average senior mobile developer salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior mobile developers are California, Washington, and Vermont. The lowest average senior mobile developer salary states are Louisiana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Highest paying states for senior mobile developers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Vermont$130,217$62.60
2California$146,097$70.24
3Washington$134,634$64.73
4Rhode Island$120,592$57.98
5Massachusetts$126,571$60.85
6Oregon$123,094$59.18
7Utah$115,154$55.36
8New Jersey$123,208$59.23
9New Hampshire$120,839$58.10
10Ohio$114,134$54.87
11District of Columbia$125,993$60.57
12South Carolina$124,655$59.93
13Nevada$113,364$54.50
14Pennsylvania$110,557$53.15
15Delaware$119,209$57.31
16Virginia$113,657$54.64
17Georgia$115,884$55.71
18North Carolina$111,846$53.77
19New York$122,246$58.77
20Idaho$111,517$53.61
21Michigan$111,702$53.70
22New Mexico$108,516$52.17
23Montana$109,122$52.46
24West Virginia$111,075$53.40
25Alaska$113,048$54.35
26Arizona$111,005$53.37
27Maryland$109,304$52.55
28Indiana$108,221$52.03
29Texas$108,962$52.39
30Maine$108,506$52.17
31Nebraska$105,827$50.88
32Tennessee$107,457$51.66
33Connecticut$109,244$52.52
34Florida$108,217$52.03
35Missouri$107,672$51.77
36Wyoming$105,783$50.86
37Oklahoma$106,925$51.41
38Colorado$106,670$51.28
39Mississippi$106,161$51.04
40Minnesota$100,849$48.49
41Illinois$102,990$49.51
42Kentucky$101,452$48.77
43North Dakota$96,316$46.31
44Iowa$102,306$49.19
45South Dakota$100,034$48.09
46Alabama$99,652$47.91
47Kansas$94,143$45.26
48Arkansas$94,828$45.59
49Wisconsin$96,007$46.16
50Louisiana$97,170$46.72
51Hawaii$94,479$45.42

Highest paying cities for senior mobile developers

The highest-paying cities for senior mobile developers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$156,114$75.05
2Seattle, WA$135,386$65.09
3Boston, MA$126,583$60.86
4Washington, DC$126,037$60.59
5Hoboken, NJ$123,409$59.33
6New York, NY$122,418$58.85
7Cleveland, OH$115,754$55.65
8Atlanta, GA$115,672$55.61
9Durham, NC$112,761$54.21
10Warren, MI$112,241$53.96
11Phoenix, AZ$111,268$53.49
12Philadelphia, PA$111,050$53.39
13San Antonio, TX$109,570$52.68
14Saint Louis, MO$108,620$52.22
15Orlando, FL$108,430$52.13
16Chicago, IL$103,338$49.68
17Minneapolis, MN$100,866$48.49
18Baton Rouge, LA$97,434$46.84
19Milwaukee, WI$96,301$46.30
20Overland Park, KS$94,224$45.30

Senior mobile developer salary details

A senior mobile developer's salary ranges from $92,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $155,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior mobile developer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior mobile developer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$155,000$12,917$75
75th Percentile$137,000$11,417$66
Average$119,532$9,961$57
25th Percentile$104,000$8,667$50
10th Percentile$92,000$7,667$44

Highest paying senior mobile developer jobs

The highest paying types of senior mobile developers are senior/lead developer, lead developer, and lead software developer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Team Lead And Developer$85,824$7,152$41.26350,426
Software Developer Internship$38,480$3,207$18.50314,860
ETL Developer$92,419$7,702$44.4388,652
Developer$100,076$8,340$48.11262,570
Front End Developer$92,147$7,679$44.30124,876
Contract Developer$91,433$7,619$43.96249,808

Top companies hiring senior mobile developers now:

  1. Citi jobs (6)
  2. CyberCoders jobs (11)
  3. Globant jobs (12)
  4. Constellation Brands jobs (14)
  5. CoStar Group jobs (8)

Which companies pay senior mobile developers the most?

Senior mobile developer salaries at First Republic Bank and RingCentral are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior mobile developer salary at companies like Atlassian and A+E Networks are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1First Republic Bank$151,802$72.98
2RingCentral$151,092$72.64
3Atlassian$150,905$72.55
4A+E Networks$150,496$72.35
5eBay$150,387$72.30
6Macy's$143,536$69.01
7ServiceNow$141,341$67.95
8Barclays$140,363$67.48
9The Washington Post$138,866$66.76
10Ulta Beauty$138,307$66.49
11Castlight Health$137,359$66.04
12TED$136,506$65.63
13Slalom$133,070$63.98
14CyberCoders$132,149$63.53
15Trailer Park$131,795$63.36
16GoDaddy$131,152$63.05
17Globant$130,062$62.53
18NBCUniversal$130,035$62.52
19TIBCO Software$130,010$62.50
20Shipt$129,974$62.49

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$118,000$116,400$114,800$113,200$111,600$110,000
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Senior Mobile Developer salary by industry

The average senior mobile developer salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior mobile developer salary in the finance industry is $127,384, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior mobile developer salary in the finance industry is $124,571.
  • Senior mobile developers in the government industry earn an average salary of $112,301, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior mobile developers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$127,384$61.24
2Manufacturing$124,571$59.89
3Technology$123,973$59.60
4Government$112,301$53.99

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Senior mobile developer salary trends

The average senior mobile developer salary has risen by $22,190 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior mobile developer earned $97,342 annually, but today, they earn $119,532 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior mobile developers over the last decade.

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Average senior mobile developer salary over time

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Senior mobile developer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$120,000$57.47+3.3%
2024$116,000$55.57+2.3%
2023$113,000$54.32+1.8%
2022$111,000$53.36+1.7%
2021$109,000$52.46+1.8%

Recently added senior mobile developer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
WEXSenior Mobile DeveloperPortland, ME06/30/2025$120,000
WEX Inc.Senior Mobile DeveloperIone, CA06/24/2025$120,000
WEX Inc.Senior Mobile DeveloperDallas, TX06/19/2025$120,000
WEX Inc.Senior Mobile DeveloperSalt Lake City, UT06/19/2025$120,000
SenseyeSenior Developer-MobileAustin, TX06/14/2025$166,000
Galaxy GroupSenior Mobile Developer | GK8 By GalaxyNew York, NY06/12/2025$130,000
PTR GlobalSenior Mobile Developer With Flutter ExperienceIrving, TX06/10/2025$125,220
Frontier AirlinesSR Developer-Mobile APP AndroidDenver, CO05/28/2025$100,104
PTR GlobalSenior Mobile Developer With Flutter ExperienceIrving, TX05/26/2025$125,220
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareSenior Mobile DevelopersChicago, IL05/15/2025$124,134

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