The average salary for an app developer in the United States is around $71,173 per year.
Avg Salary
App developers earn an average yearly salary of $71,173.
Wages typically start from $55,415 and go up to $141,642.
43% above national average Updated in 2018
App developer earnings by seniority
Top-level app developer earnings begin at:
$68.10 per hour
$141,642 per year
Senior-level app developer earnings begin at:
$45.88 per hour
$95,425 per year
Mid-level app developer earnings begin at:
$34.22 per hour
$71,173 per year
Junior-level app developer earnings begin at:
$28.70 per hour
$59,706 per year
Starting level app developer earnings begin at:
$26.64 per hour
$55,415 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do app developer salaries compare to similar careers?
App developers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than electrical engineers but more than video game creative directors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineer salary | $97K |
| Software engineer salary | $93K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $97K |
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $97K |
| Technical product manager salary | $78K |
| App developer salary | $71K |
| Computer programmer salary | $85K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $89K |
| Security engineer salary | $74K |
| Video game creative director salary | $90K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)