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Developer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Developer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$102,071
Average $102,071
Low $57,870
High $180,030

The average salary for a developer is $102,071 per year in the United States and $3,000 cash bonus per year.7.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Developer job openings in United States

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Florida Rehab professionals, Inc.
Coral Gables, FL
From $40 an hour
Contract
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Developer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Saint Peter's Healthcare Syste...
 
$437,500per year
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PlayStation
 
$300,755per year
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Curative Talent
 
$280,000per year
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Atlassian
 
$277,200per year
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Handshake
 
$275,000per year
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Pinterest
 
$270,990per year
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Highest paying cities for Developers near United States

  1. Palo Alto, CA
    $159,046 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $122,196 per year
  3. San Diego, CA
    $118,094 per year
  4. Las Vegas, NV
    $82,949 per year
  5. Austin, TX
    $71,937 per year

Where can a Developer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Developer get paid in United States?

Developer II

Job openings
Average $101,591 per year

Senior Developer

Job openings
Average $120,238 per year

Entry Level Developer

Job openings
Average $60,410 per year

Junior Developer

Job openings
Average $70,974 per year