How much does a Mainframe Developer make?
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$102,902
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Mainframe Developer is $102,902 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $89,801 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,101 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Mainframe Developer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Mainframe Developer in United States. Employers include Populus Group, iPivot and ProBys.
Top Paying Companies
For Mainframe Developer in United States
| 1 | Populus Group | $142,564 | |
| 2 | iPivot | $126,744 | |
| 3 | ProBys | $121,413 | |
| 4 | Symphony Corporation | $115,632 | |
| 5 | U.S. Bank | $112,443 | |
| 6 | Alrek Business Solutions | $103,268 | |
| 7 | IBM | $101,739 | |
| 8 | Tata Consultancy Services | $96,549 | |
| 9 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | $90,204 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Mainframe Developer in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Mainframe Developer in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $142,564, Financial Services with a median total pay of $112,443, Information Technology with a median total pay of $108,686 and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $103,268.
Human Resources & Staffing
The top paying company in Human Resources & Staffing for Mainframe Developer is Populus Group.
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Mainframe Developer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Mainframe Developer is $89,801 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Mainframe Developer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 389 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Mainframe Developer employees.
The highest salary for a Mainframe Developer in United States is $131,379 per year.
The lowest salary for a Mainframe Developer in United States is $61,381 per year.
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