Hourly Wage for Cobol Developer Salary in the United States

Cobol Developer Salary in the United States

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As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Cobol Developer in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that Cobol Developer salary in the US can go up to $52 or down to $35, but most earn between $39 and $48. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cobol Developer in the United States.

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Cobol Developer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cobol Developer Salary $35 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Cobol Developer Salary $39 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Cobol Developer Salary $44 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Cobol Developer Salary $48 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Cobol Developer Salary $52 US January 01, 2026
25% $39 10% $35 90% $52 75% $48 $44 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
40
54
47
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Cobol Developer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Cobol Developer ranges from $39 to $48 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $40 to $54 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $47.

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