Application Development Engineer Salary in the United States

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

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Application Development Engineer in the United States is $166,689 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $80.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $198,674
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $152,166 to $183,431
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $138,944
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Application Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $183,431 $15,286 $3,528 $88
Average $166,689 $13,891 $3,206 $80
25th Percentile $152,166 $12,681 $2,926 $73
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Key Factors That Influence Application Development Engineer Salaries

An Application Development Engineer'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 Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Application Development Engineer'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): $121,527
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $142,392
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $165,458
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,027
  • Expert (over 8 years): $150,537
Levels Salary
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer$121,527
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer$142,392
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer$165,458
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer$133,027
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer$150,537
$121,527 0 yr
$142,392 < 2 yrs
$165,458 2-4 yrs
$133,027 5-8 yrs
$150,537 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Application Development Engineers

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: $210,245
  • San Francisco: $208,178
  • Oakland: $203,561

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

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 5.15% 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 3.77% 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 2.45% Job Postings): A computer language that used in creating, updating and maintaining text, graphics and links in a website.
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Analysis 5.15%
Application Development 3.77%
HTML 2.45%
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 Engineer's salary.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • UI: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consulting
 $185,025
11%
UI
 $181,691
9%
Troubleshooting
 $180,024
8%
Leadership
 $180,024
8%
Software Development
 $180,024
8%
Debugging
 $180,024
8%
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Application Development Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Application Development Engineer'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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$152,166
Average $166,689/year
$183,431
$12,681
Average $13,891/month
$15,286
$2,926
Average $3,206/week
$3,528
$73
Average $80/hour
$88
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $183,431 $15,286 $3,528 $88
Average $166,689 $13,891 $3,206 $80
25th Percentile $152,166 $12,681 $2,926 $73

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Salary Trends for Application Development Engineer

Salaries for an Application Development Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $154,653 in 2023 to around $149,809 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Application Development Engineer salary trends, .

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