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Developer salary in United States

How much does a Developer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$102,110
Average $102,110
Low $57,756
High $180,527

The average salary for a developer is $102,110 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 May 11, 2026).

Developer job openings in United States

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webMethods Integration Develop...
Anvaya Solutions
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
1 day 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
 
$301,029per year
Atlassian
 
$277,200per year
Handshake
 
$275,000per year
Pinterest
 
$270,990per year
Selby Jennings
 
$260,833per year

Highest paying cities for Developers near United States

  1. Palo Alto, CA
    $165,780 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $118,501 per year
  3. San Diego, CA
    $115,951 per year
  4. Las Vegas, NV
    $82,949 per year
  5. Austin, TX
    $72,492 per year

Where can a Developer earn more?

Compare salaries for Developers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Developer get paid in United States?

Developer II

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Average $100,847 per year