What are the main factors that influence a Mobile Application Developer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Mobile Application Developer's salary?

A Mobile Application Developer's salary grows with experience: a Mobile Application Developer (2-4 years)earns $105,508, a Mobile Applications Developer, Sr. (4-7 years)earns $128,091, a Mobile Applications Development Manager (7+ years)earns $155,891,

What are the highest paying states for a Mobile Application Developer?

Mobile Application Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Mobile Application Developer roles are District of Columbia $117,520, California $117,075, Massachusetts $115,514. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Mobile Application Developer roles make?

Salaries for Mobile Application Developer level roles vary by specialization: Mobile Application Architect: $144,231; Mobile Software Developer - Senior: $128,700; Mobile Applications Developer, Sr.: $128,683; Application Developer: $123,141; Mobile Software Developer - Experienced: $106,000.

How do different companies affect a Mobile Application Developer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Mobile Application Developer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Mobile Application Developer Salary in the United States

How much does a Mobile Application Developer make in the United States?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mobile Application Developer in the United States is $106,142 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

However, a Mobile Application Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $122,593
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $96,219 to $114,753
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,185

10% $87,185

50% (Median) $106,142

90% $122,593

Mobile Application Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,753	$9,563	$2,207	$55
Average	$106,142	$8,845	$2,041	$51
25th Percentile	$96,219	$8,018	$1,850	$46

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Key Factors That Influence Mobile Application Developer Salaries

A Mobile Application Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Mobile Application Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mobile Application Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $117,520.
California: $117,075.
Massachusetts: $115,514.

District of Columbia $117,520 California $117,075 Massachusetts $115,514 Washington $115,090 New Jersey $115,047 Alaska $114,899 Connecticut $113,434 New York $112,840

Hawaii $110,940 Rhode Island $110,048 Maryland $109,443 Minnesota $108,615 Colorado $108,297 Illinois $108,191 Oregon $107,787 Delaware $107,490

New Hampshire $107,303 Virginia $106,885 Pennsylvania $105,664 Nevada $105,049 North Dakota $104,847 Michigan $104,529 Wisconsin $104,412 Vermont $104,178

Texas $103,531 Maine $103,488 Arizona $103,425 Ohio $103,350 Georgia $102,374 Indiana $101,886 Wyoming $101,790 Utah $101,642

Iowa $101,578 Kansas $101,068 Louisiana $100,920 North Carolina $100,867 Missouri $100,846 Florida $100,432 Montana $100,209 Nebraska $99,996

Kentucky $99,880 South Carolina $99,455 Tennessee $99,190 Idaho $99,084 New Mexico $98,309 Oklahoma $98,139 Alabama $97,513 South Dakota $96,462

Arkansas $95,889 West Virginia $95,581 Mississippi $94,657

Top Paying Cities for Mobile Application Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $133,877
San Francisco: $132,411
Oakland: $129,621

San Jose, CA $133,877

San Francisco, CA $132,411

Oakland, CA $129,621

New York, NY $122,211

Paramus, NJ $120,725

Queens Village, NY $120,720

Passaic, NJ $120,619

Bergenfield, NJ $120,609

Stamford, CT $120,376

Huntington, NY $120,332

Newark, NJ $119,548

Bridgeport, CT $119,324

Vallejo, CA $119,113

New Brunswick, NJ $119,070

Petaluma, CA $119,006

Middlesex, NJ $118,805

Somerset, NJ $118,730

Santa Cruz, CA $118,592

Boston, MA $117,945

Monterey, CA $117,572

Seattle, WA $117,329

Santa Rosa, CA $117,308

Los Angeles, CA $117,276

Juneau, AK $117,000

Washington, DC $116,884

Orange, CA $116,506

Santa Ana, CA $116,225

Long Beach, CA $116,119

Anaheim, CA $116,098

Anchorage, AK $116,045

Santa Maria, CA $115,727

Everett, WA $115,705

Danbury, CT $115,332

Bremerton, WA $115,185

Tacoma, WA $114,803

New Suffolk, NY $114,801

Sacramento, CA $114,771

Santa Barbara, CA $114,655

Trenton, NJ $114,538

San Diego, CA $114,538

Brockton, MA $114,421

Fairbanks, AK $114,161

Lompoc, CA $113,890

Lowell, MA $113,804

Ventura, CA $113,784

Nashua, NH $113,763

Stockton, CA $113,752

Modesto, CA $112,978

Poughkeepsie, NY $112,744

Olympia, WA $112,542

Kennewick, WA $112,542

New Haven, CT $112,500

Lawrence, MA $112,118

Hartford, CT $112,012

Riverside, CA $111,990

New Bedford, MA $111,884

Richland, WA $111,884

Bakersfield, CA $111,736

San Bernardino, CA $111,693

New Britain, CT $111,683

Atlantic City, NJ $111,683

New London, CT $111,640

Norwich, CT $111,608

Portsmouth, NH $111,587

Boulder, CO $111,362

Portland, OR $111,216

Worcester, MA $111,205

Minneapolis, MN $110,876

Philadelphia, PA $110,727

Honolulu, HI $110,377

Saint Paul, MN $110,326

Vineland, NJ $110,303

Providence, RI $109,995

Chicago, IL $109,687

Bellingham, WA $109,560

Springfield, MA $109,475

Baltimore, MD $109,443

Chico, CA $109,178

Pittsfield, MA $108,891

Manchester, NH $108,689

Spokane, WA $108,222

Denver, CO $108,212

Albany, NY $107,713

Troy, NY $107,670

Nassau, NY $107,557

Schenectady, NY $107,448

Wilmington, DE $107,363

Burlington, VT $107,214

Salem, OR $107,172

Portland, ME $106,843

Yakima, WA $106,736

Rochester, MN $106,407

Reno, NV $106,354

Fresno, CA $106,354

Milwaukee, WI $106,259

Detroit, MI $106,153

Ann Arbor, MI $106,135

Allentown, PA $106,121

Colorado Springs, CO $105,940

Syracuse, NY $105,887

Carson City, NV $105,887

Houston, TX $105,739

Eugene, OR $105,686

Gary, IN $105,558

Springfield, OR $105,473

Bismarck, ND $105,452

Galveston, TX $105,378

Medford, OR $105,219

Fort Collins, CO $105,176

Concord, NH $105,123

Austin, TX $105,091

Mesa, AZ $104,868

Reading, PA $104,858

Phoenix, AZ $104,847

Dallas, TX $104,815

Saint Cloud, MN $104,713

Madison, WI $104,571

Utica, NY $104,285

Rochester, NY $104,115

Des Moines, IA $104,104

Raleigh, NC $104,093

Atlanta, GA $103,934

Battle Creek, MI $103,902

Salt Lake City, UT $103,871

Lancaster, PA $103,711

Harrisburg, PA $103,563

Kansas City, MO $103,457

Champaign, IL $103,435

Kansas City, KS $103,435

Fort Worth, TX $103,425

Columbus, OH $103,407

Boca Raton, FL $103,382

Pittsburgh, PA $103,340

Richmond, VA $103,297

Indianapolis, IN $103,276

Cleveland, OH $103,266

Las Vegas, NV $103,138

Cincinnati, OH $103,138

Petersburg, VA $102,979

Huntsville, AL $102,820

Lansing, MI $102,749

Lebanon, PA $102,735

Pueblo, CO $102,724

Appleton, WI $102,692

Buffalo, NY $102,650

Dayton, OH $102,618

Racine, WI $102,597

Charlotte, NC $102,586

Saint Louis, MO $102,554

York, PA $102,491

Elkhart, IN $102,491

Gastonia, NC $102,471

Billings, MT $102,445

Beaumont, TX $102,416

Lorain, OH $102,395

Benton Harbor, MI $102,374

Toledo, OH $102,353

Binghamton, NY $102,300

Rock Hill, SC $102,289

Rockford, IL $102,236

Springfield, IL $102,194

Elyria, OH $102,183

Fargo, ND $102,183

Flagstaff, AZ $102,109

Fort Lauderdale, FL $102,045

Duluth, MN $101,981

Miami, FL $101,981

Cheyenne, WY $101,907

Grand Forks, ND $101,907

Bangor, ME $101,673

Cedar Rapids, IA $101,557

Durham, NC $101,512

Louisville, KY $101,504

Grand Rapids, MI $101,482

Hialeah, FL $101,472

Casper, WY $101,323

Scranton, PA $101,196

New Orleans, LA $101,164

Virginia Beach, VA $101,153

Akron, OH $101,100

Peoria, IL $100,962

Sarasota, FL $100,941

Nashville, TN $100,867

Omaha, NE $100,867

Green Bay, WI $100,867

Baton Rouge, LA $100,814

Charleston, SC $100,792

Jamestown, NY $100,739

Davenport, IA $100,739

Tucson, AZ $100,686

Saint Petersburg, FL $100,623

Tampa, FL $100,601

Evansville, IN $100,538

Port Arthur, TX $100,538

Bradenton, FL $100,495

Santa Fe, NM $100,304

Orlando, FL $100,113

Clearwater, FL $100,081

Canton, OH $99,858

La Crosse, WI $99,858

Albuquerque, NM $99,795

Newport News, VA $99,784

High Point, NC $99,752

Ogden, UT $99,710

Corpus Christi, TX $99,625

Norfolk, VA $99,561

Laramie, WY $99,561

Rock Island, IL $99,498

Saginaw, MI $99,476

Jacksonville, FL $99,466

Salisbury, NC $99,444

Boise, ID $99,423

Moline, IL $99,370

Fort Myers, FL $99,338

Memphis, TN $99,317

Tulsa, OK $99,264

Waterloo, IA $99,200

Spartanburg, SC $99,094

Lincoln, NE $99,041

Fort Wayne, IN $99,020

Provo, UT $99,009

Cedar Falls, IA $98,882

San Antonio, TX $98,839

Greensboro, NC $98,797

South Bend, IN $98,786

Savannah, GA $98,670

Muskegon, MI $98,627

Birmingham, AL $98,617

Winston Salem, NC $98,565

Lake Charles, LA $98,309

Anderson, IN $98,287

Lexington, KY $98,256

Augusta, GA $98,224

Greenville, SC $98,224

Lima, OH $98,139

Wichita, KS $98,128

Tuscaloosa, AL $98,128

Columbia, SC $98,033

Springfield, OH $98,012

Asheville, NC $97,842

Bloomington, IN $97,767

Knoxville, TN $97,385

Shreveport, LA $97,375

Wilmington, NC $97,237

Roanoke, VA $97,237

Topeka, KS $97,046

Frankfort, KY $97,034

Oklahoma City, OK $96,961

Chillicothe, OH $96,918

Longview, TX $96,908

Melbourne, FL $96,897

Sioux Falls, SD $96,727

Mobile, AL $96,717

Terre Haute, IN $96,674

Altoona, PA $96,610

Amarillo, TX $96,536

Killeen, TX $96,504

Fayetteville, AR $96,419

Chattanooga, TN $96,388

Sioux City, IA $96,292

Idaho Falls, ID $96,271

Lynchburg, VA $96,186

Gainesville, FL $96,048

Portsmouth, OH $95,995

Little Rock, AR $95,974

Lafayette, LA $95,931

Youngstown, OH $95,931

Daytona Beach, FL $95,867

Clarksville, TN $95,857

Pensacola, FL $95,846

Temple, TX $95,839

Hopkinsville, KY $95,528

Erie, PA $95,507

Florence, SC $95,464

Charleston, WV $95,294

Great Falls, MT $95,241

Macon, GA $95,093

Tallahassee, FL $95,082

Fayetteville, NC $95,061

Waco, TX $95,040

Helena, MT $94,965

Pine Bluff, AR $94,925

Vincennes, IN $94,795

Lubbock, TX $94,753

Alamogordo, NM $94,689

Twin Falls, ID $94,594

Rapid City, SD $94,562

Jackson, MS $94,371

Huntington, WV $94,363

Greenville, MS $94,360

Parkersburg, WV $94,252

Montgomery, AL $94,233

Wichita Falls, TX $94,127

Springfield, MO $94,127

Biloxi, MS $94,074

Monroe, LA $93,968

Johnstown, PA $93,893

Sumter, SC $93,851

Columbus, GA $93,840

Pascagoula, MS $93,638

Abilene, TX $93,638

Kingsport, TN $93,363

Albany, GA $93,363

Gulfport, MS $93,331

Alexandria, LA $92,980

Fort Smith, AR $92,715

El Paso, TX $92,428

Las Cruces, NM $91,951

Harlingen, TX $91,681

Pocatello, ID $91,664

Florence, AL $91,526

Brownsville, TX $91,505

Mcallen, TX $91,282

Dothan, AL $91,134

Columbus, MS $90,503

Altus, OK $90,008

Lawton, OK $89,807

Pierre, SD $89,425

What Skills Can Increase a Mobile Application Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 2.48% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Mobile Applications (Mentioned in 3.46% Job Postings): A mobile application, most commonly known as an app, is a kind of application software intended to run on a mobile phone, for example, a smartphone or tablet PC.
JavaScript (Mentioned in 2.55% Job Postings): Using JavaScript in the development and maintenance of Web-based application systems.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	2.48%
Mobile Applications	3.46%
JavaScript	2.55%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mobile Application Developer's salary.

Debugging: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Debugging	$109,326	3%
Presentation	$108,265	2%
Coaching	$108,265	2%

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Mobile Application Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Mobile Application Developer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Mobile Application Developer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Mobile Application Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Mobile Application Developer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$129,493	$62.0	22%
Financial Services	$127,370	$61.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$122,063	$59.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$118,879	$57.0	12%
Internet	$116,756	$56.0	10%

Mobile Application Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mobile Application Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$96,219

Average $106,142/year

$114,753

$8,018

Average $8,845/month

$9,563

$1,850

Average $2,041/week

$2,207

$46

Average $51/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,753	$9,563	$2,207	$55
Average	$106,142	$8,845	$2,041	$51
25th Percentile	$96,219	$8,018	$1,850	$46

Salary Trends for Mobile Application Developer

Salaries for a Mobile Application Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $102,115 in 2023 to around $101,972 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mobile Application Developer salary trends, .

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2024	$103,084
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Common company salaries for Mobile Application Developer

Here are companies hiring for Mobile Application Developer and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Mobile Application Developer?

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