How much does a Developer make?
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$101,147
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Developer is $101,147 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $94,521 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 $6,626 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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Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are Developer C/C++ Salaries with median pay of $102,941, Java Developer Salaries with median pay of $103,045, Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $104,346, Front End Developer Salaries with median pay of $91,983.
Top Paying Companies
For a Developer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Developer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and VMware.
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Top Paying Industries
For a Developer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Developer in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $122,802, Financial Services with a median total pay of $115,031, Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $113,630, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $113,229, and Insurance with a median total pay of $102,987.
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Developer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Developer is $101,147 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 14128 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Developer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Developer in United States is $128,449 per year.
The lowest salary for a Developer in United States is $79,938 per year.
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