Enterprise Application Developer Salary in the United States

How much does an Enterprise Application Developer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Enterprise Application Developer in the United States is $120,345 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,200
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,296 to $129,691
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,147
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Enterprise Application Developer Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $129,691 $10,808 $2,494 $62
Average $120,345 $10,029 $2,314 $58
25th Percentile $110,296 $9,191 $2,121 $53
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Key Factors That Influence Enterprise Application Developer Salaries

An Enterprise Application Developer'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Enterprise Application Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Enterprise Application Developer'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): $117,972
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $118,251
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,368
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,025
  • Expert (over 8 years): $126,262
Levels Salary
Entry Level Enterprise Application Developer$117,972
Intermediate Level Enterprise Application Developer$118,251
Senior Level Enterprise Application Developer$119,368
Specialist Level Enterprise Application Developer$124,025
Expert Level Enterprise Application Developer$126,262
$117,972 0 yr
$118,251 < 2 yrs
$119,368 2-4 yrs
$124,025 5-8 yrs
$126,262 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Enterprise 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: $151,791
  • San Francisco: $150,299
  • Oakland: $146,965

What Skills Can Increase an Enterprise Application Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 6.29% 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 2.96% 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.
  • HTML (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): A computer language that used in creating, updating and maintaining text, graphics and links in a website.
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Analysis 6.29%
Application Development 2.96%
HTML 1.79%
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 Enterprise Application Developer's salary.
  • Python: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 1%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Python
 $122,752
2%
Presentation
 $122,752
2%
Agile
 $121,548
1%
Software Development
 $121,548
1%
Collaboration
 $121,548
1%
Team Development
 $121,548
1%
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How Education impacts an Enterprise Application Developer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Enterprise Application Developers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Enterprise Application Developer with a Associate's Degree is between $113,417 and $120,234).

Enterprise Application Developer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Enterprise Application Developer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.8%
High School 4.0%
Associates 10.1%
Bachelors 57.9%
Masters 25.3%
Doctorate 0.8%
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Enterprise Application Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Enterprise 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.

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$110,296
Average $120,345/year
$129,691
$9,191
Average $10,029/month
$10,808
$2,121
Average $2,314/week
$2,494
$53
Average $58/hour
$62
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $129,691 $10,808 $2,494 $62
Average $120,345 $10,029 $2,314 $58
25th Percentile $110,296 $9,191 $2,121 $53

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Salary Trends for Enterprise Application Developer

Salaries for an Enterprise Application Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $116,295 in 2023 to around $114,651 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Enterprise Application Developer salary trends, .

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