Senior Nodejs Developer Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Nodejs Developer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Nodejs Developer in the United States is $118,678 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,964
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,279 to $129,820
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,617
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Senior Nodejs Developer Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $129,820 $10,818 $2,497 $62
Average $118,678 $9,890 $2,282 $57
25th Percentile $99,279 $8,273 $1,909 $48
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Key Factors That Influence Senior Nodejs Developer Salaries

A Senior Nodejs 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 Senior Nodejs Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Nodejs 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): $113,289
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $114,097
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,445
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,678
  • Expert (over 8 years): $123,403
Levels Salary
Entry Level Senior Nodejs Developer$113,289
Intermediate Level Senior Nodejs Developer$114,097
Senior Level Senior Nodejs Developer$115,445
Specialist Level Senior Nodejs Developer$118,678
Expert Level Senior Nodejs Developer$123,403
$113,289 0 yr
$114,097 < 2 yrs
$115,445 2-4 yrs
$118,678 5-8 yrs
$123,403 > 8 yrs
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How Do Senior Nodejs 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 Senior Nodejs Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $131,400.
  • California: $130,902.
  • Massachusetts: $129,157.

Top Paying Cities for Senior Nodejs 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: $149,689
  • San Francisco: $148,217
  • Oakland: $144,930

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Nodejs Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 19.13% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 2.68% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
  • Food Handling (Mentioned in 1.75% Job Postings): Food Handling means one or more operations of food production, manufacture, offering or displaying for sale, storage, preserving, wrapping, transportation, delivery, importation, exportation, or the licensing or approval for any of such activities.
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Planning 19.13%
Economics 2.68%
Food Handling 1.75%
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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 Senior Nodejs Developer's salary.
  • Room Service: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Business Administration: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Room Service
 $131,733
11%
Commitment
 $131,733
11%
Business Administration
 $130,546
10%
Forecasting
 $129,359
9%
Service Excellence
 $129,359
9%
Accounting
 $129,359
9%
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How Education impacts a Senior Nodejs Developer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior Nodejs Developers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Senior Nodejs Developer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $108,962 and $126,128).

Senior Nodejs Developer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Senior Nodejs Developer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 15.6%
High School 15.6%
Associates 31.3%
Bachelors 40.6%
Masters 12.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Senior Nodejs Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior Nodejs 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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$99,279
Average $118,678/year
$129,820
$8,273
Average $9,890/month
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$1,909
Average $2,282/week
$2,497
$48
Average $57/hour
$62
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $129,820 $10,818 $2,497 $62
Average $118,678 $9,890 $2,282 $57
25th Percentile $99,279 $8,273 $1,909 $48

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Salary Trends for Senior Nodejs Developer

Salaries for a Senior Nodejs Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $93,691 in 2023 to around $87,057 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Nodejs Developer salary trends, .

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