How much does a Mainframe Developer make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$109,021 / yrTotal Pay
$96,032 / yrBase Pay
$12,989 / yrAdditional Pay

$109,021

 / yr
$73K$165K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Mainframe Developer is $109,021 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $96,032 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 $12,989 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

For Mainframe Developer

Some related job titles are Applications Developer - Mainframes Salaries with median pay of $107,802, Mainframe Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $113,942, Programmer Analyst (Cobol) Salaries with median pay of $114,285, Cobol Developer Salaries with median pay of $98,320.

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 ProBys, Symphony Corporation and U.S. Bank.

1
ProBys
ProBys
$111,453/yr
2
Symphony Corporation
$108,979/yr
4 open jobs
5
iPivot
$100,731/yr
7
IBM
$94,157/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Mainframe Developer in United States

1ProBys$111,453
2Symphony Corporation$108,979
3U.S. Bank$108,616
4Populus Group$105,795
5iPivot$100,731
6Alrek Business Solutions$94,500
7IBM$94,157
8Cognizant Technology Solutions$89,425
9Tata Consultancy Services$88,963

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Tata Consultancy Services
3.9
Mainframe DeveloperSee 19 salaries from this location

$88,963

 / yr
Cognizant Technology Solutions
3.8
Mainframe DeveloperSee 10 salaries from this location

$89,425

 / yr
ProBys
4.1
Mainframe DeveloperSee 10 salaries from this location

$111,453

 / yr
Populus Group
3.8
Mainframe DeveloperSee 10 salaries from this location

$50

 / hr
IBM
3.9
Mainframe DeveloperSee 8 salaries from this location

$94,157

 / yr
U.S. Bank
3.7
Mainframe DeveloperSee 6 salaries from this location

$108,616

 / yr
Alrek Business Solutions
4.2
Mainframe DeveloperSee 6 salaries from this location

$94,500

 / yr

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Symphony Corporation
3.6
Mainframe DeveloperSee 5 salaries from this location

$52

 / hr
iPivot
4.5
Mainframe DeveloperSee 5 salaries from this location

$100,731

 / yr
RCR Technology Corp.
4.2
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$99,162

 / yr
Noblesoft Solutions
4.9
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$100,421

 / yr
IIS
3.5
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$106,047

 / yr
Zillion Technologies
3.8
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$93,836

 / yr
IT Trailblazers
4.3
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$99,143

 / yr
KK Associates
4.1
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$103,841

 / yr
ATGTECH
3.4
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$108,223

 / yr
Modis
3.5
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$50

 / hr
PiORION Solutions
4
Mainframe DeveloperSee 4 salaries from this location

$92,949

 / yr
FIS
3.7
Mainframe DeveloperSee 3 salaries from this location

$95,303

 / yr
Mitaja Corporation
3.8
Mainframe DeveloperSee 3 salaries from this location

$100,082

 / yr
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Mainframe Developer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Tata Consultancy Services Mainframe Developer salaries - 19 salaries reported$88,963/yr
Cognizant Technology Solutions Mainframe Developer salaries - 10 salaries reported$89,425/yr
ProBys Mainframe Developer salaries - 10 salaries reported$111,453/yr
Populus Group Mainframe Developer salaries - 10 salaries reported$50/hr
IBM Mainframe Developer salaries - 8 salaries reported$94,157/yr
U.S. Bank Mainframe Developer salaries - 6 salaries reported$108,616/yr
Alrek Business Solutions Mainframe Developer salaries - 6 salaries reported$94,500/yr
Symphony Corporation Mainframe Developer salaries - 5 salaries reported$52/hr
iPivot Mainframe Developer salaries - 5 salaries reported$100,731/yr
RCR Technology Corp. Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$99,162/yr
Noblesoft Solutions Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$100,421/yr
IIS Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$106,047/yr
Zillion Technologies Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$93,836/yr
IT Trailblazers Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$99,143/yr
KK Associates Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$103,841/yr
ATGTECH Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$108,223/yr
Modis Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$50/hr
PiORION Solutions Mainframe Developer salaries - 4 salaries reported$92,949/yr
FIS Mainframe Developer salaries - 3 salaries reported$95,303/yr
Mitaja Corporation Mainframe Developer salaries - 3 salaries reported$100,082/yr
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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 Financial Services with a median total pay of $108,616, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $105,795, Information Technology with a median total pay of $97,444 and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $94,500.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$108,616

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$105,795

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$97,444

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$94,500

    7% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Mainframe Developer is U.S. Bank.

U.S. BankU.S. Bank$108,616/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Cobol Developer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Mainframe Support

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$3,033

/hr

$33 | $3K

Submitted 4 days ago

15+ years
4 days ago
Cobol Developer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
Mainframe Systems Programmer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted 7 days ago

10-14 years
7 days ago
Mainframe Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,000

/yr

Submitted 7 days ago

1-3 years
7 days ago
Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 10 days ago

7-9 years
10 days ago
Mainframe Developer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 11 days ago

4-6 years
11 days ago
Mainframe Developer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80

/hr

Submitted 12 days ago

15+ years
12 days ago
Mainframe Developer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted 12 days ago

7-9 years
12 days ago

Mainframe Developer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Mainframe Developer is $109,021 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 394 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Mainframe Developer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Mainframe Developer in United States is $135,759 per year.

The lowest salary for a Mainframe Developer in United States is $88,179 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Mainframe Developer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Mainframe Developer.

Mainframe developers are paid well above average, often receiving six-figure salaries. The pay range reflects the demand for their skillset and the profitability of the products they develop. Candidates with prior experience in the field or higher levels of education generally receive higher salaries. Pay is expected to grow as the digital transformation reaches a global level. java developers can further increase their total pay by pursuing freelance consulting opportunities.

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