Application Development Associate Salary in the United States

How much does an Application Development Associate make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Application Development Associate in the United States is $73,406 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Application Development Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,088
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,222 to $79,521
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,412
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Application Development Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $79,521 $6,627 $1,529 $38
Average $73,406 $6,117 $1,412 $35
25th Percentile $69,222 $5,769 $1,331 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Application Development Associate Salaries

An Application Development Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Application Development Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Application Development Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,835
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $72,302
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,576
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,831
  • Expert (over 8 years): $74,001
Levels Salary
Entry Level Application Development Associate$71,835
Intermediate Level Application Development Associate$72,302
Senior Level Application Development Associate$73,576
Specialist Level Application Development Associate$73,831
Expert Level Application Development Associate$74,001
$71,835 0 yr
$72,302 < 2 yrs
$73,576 2-4 yrs
$73,831 5-8 yrs
$74,001 > 8 yrs
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How Do Application Development Associate 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 Application Development Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $81,275.
  • California: $80,967.
  • Massachusetts: $79,888.

Top Paying Cities for Application Development Associates

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: $92,587
  • San Francisco: $91,677
  • Oakland: $89,644

What Skills Can Increase an Application Development Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 6.43% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Application Development (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): Application development may refer to: Mobile application development ("app development") or the process of developing desktop application software. Mobile app development is the act or process by which a mobile app is developed for mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing platforms, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing (e.g., JavaScript) to provide an "application-like" experience within a Web browser.
  • CSS (Mentioned in 1.7% Job Postings): Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML or XML. CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.
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Analysis 6.43%
Application Development 2.53%
CSS 1.7%
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 an Application Development Associate's salary.
  • Python: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Java: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Python
 $80,013
9%
Products and Services
 $78,545
7%
Java
 $78,545
7%
Collaboration
 $77,811
6%
Leadership
 $77,811
6%
Agile
 $77,811
6%
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Application Development Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Application Development Associate'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.

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$69,222
Average $73,406/year
$79,521
$5,769
Average $6,117/month
$6,627
$1,331
Average $1,412/week
$1,529
$33
Average $35/hour
$38
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $79,521 $6,627 $1,529 $38
Average $73,406 $6,117 $1,412 $35
25th Percentile $69,222 $5,769 $1,331 $33

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Salary Trends for Application Development Associate

Salaries for an Application Development Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,410 in 2023 to around $76,736 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Application Development Associate salary trends, .

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