Application Development Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Application Development Engineer make in South Carolina?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Application Development Engineer in South Carolina is $156,188 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $75.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $186,157
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,580 to $171,875
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $130,190

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Application Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$171,875	$14,323	$3,305	$83
Average	$156,188	$13,016	$3,004	$75
25th Percentile	$142,580	$11,882	$2,742	$69

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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): $113,871
Early Career (1-2 years): $133,422
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $155,034
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,646
Expert (over 8 years): $141,053

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$113,871
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$133,422
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$155,034
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$124,646
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$141,053

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How Do Application Development Engineer 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 Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $184,558.
California: $183,858.
Massachusetts: $181,408.

District of Columbia $184,558 California $183,858 Massachusetts $181,408 Washington $180,741 New Jersey $180,674 Alaska $180,441 Connecticut $178,141 New York $177,207

Hawaii $174,223 Rhode Island $172,823 Maryland $171,873 Minnesota $170,573 Colorado $170,073 Illinois $169,906 Oregon $169,273 Delaware $168,806

New Hampshire $168,513 Virginia $167,856 Pennsylvania $165,939 Nevada $164,972 North Dakota $164,655 Michigan $164,155 Wisconsin $163,972 Vermont $163,605

Texas $162,588 Maine $162,522 Arizona $162,422 Ohio $162,305 Georgia $160,772 Indiana $160,005 Wyoming $159,855 Utah $159,621

Iowa $159,521 Kansas $158,721 Louisiana $158,488 North Carolina $158,405 Missouri $158,371 Florida $157,721 Montana $157,371 Nebraska $157,038

Kentucky $156,854 South Carolina $156,188 Tennessee $155,771 Idaho $155,604 New Mexico $154,387 Oklahoma $154,121 Alabama $153,137 South Dakota $151,487

Arkansas $150,587 West Virginia $150,103 Mississippi $148,653

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:

Spartanburg: $155,621
Boiling Springs: $155,621
Arcadia: $155,621

Spartanburg, SC $155,621 Boiling Springs, SC $155,621 Arcadia, SC $155,621 Buffalo, SC $155,721 Campobello, SC $155,154 Chesnee, SC $155,237 Clifton, SC $155,621 Clinton, SC $153,987

Converse, SC $155,621 Cowpens, SC $155,538 Cross Anchor, SC $154,187 Cross Hill, SC $153,837 Drayton, SC $155,621 Duncan, SC $155,621 Enoree, SC $154,837 Fairforest, SC $155,621

Fingerville, SC $155,304 Gaffney, SC $154,837 Glendale, SC $155,621 Alcolu, SC $147,386 Ballentine, SC $153,954 Bamberg, SC $152,787 Batesburg, SC $152,887 Bethune, SC $147,753

Bishopville, SC $147,686 Blackstock, SC $157,371 Blair, SC $156,304 Blythewood, SC $153,571 Bowman, SC $146,220 Camden, SC $149,687 Cameron, SC $149,287 Carlisle, SC $157,021

Cassatt, SC $148,753 Cayce, SC $153,954 Chapin, SC $153,104 Chappells, SC $153,354 Cope, SC $152,787 Cordova, SC $152,187 Dalzell, SC $147,003 Davis Station, SC $146,686

Denmark, SC $152,787 Eastover, SC $149,920 Elgin, SC $153,337 Elliott, SC $146,836 Elloree, SC $148,170 Eutawville, SC $147,936 Gable, SC $147,303 Gadsden, SC $153,171

Gaston, SC $153,637 Gilbert, SC $153,104 Great Falls, SC $157,754 Greeleyville, SC $146,736 Heath Springs, SC $158,605 Holly Hill, SC $149,853 Hopkins, SC $153,637 Horatio, SC $146,603

Irmo, SC $153,871 Jenkinsville, SC $153,237 Kershaw, SC $157,254 Lamar, SC $149,453 Leesville, SC $152,870 Lexington, SC $153,871 Liberty Hill, SC $156,238 Little Mountain, SC $152,787

Lugoff, SC $150,220 Lydia, SC $149,453 Lynchburg, SC $146,920 Ehrhardt, SC $154,337 Lodge, SC $154,337 Mc Bee, SC $147,820 Manning, SC $147,153 Mayesville, SC $147,386

Monetta, SC $152,954 Neeses, SC $152,804 Newberry, SC $152,787 New Zion, SC $146,920 North, SC $152,787 Norway, SC $152,804 Olanta, SC $147,953 Orangeburg, SC $150,820

Peak, SC $152,937 Pelion, SC $153,254 Pinewood, SC $147,003 New Ellenton, SC $153,704 Allendale, SC $153,087 Barnwell, SC $153,087 Hilda, SC $153,087 Bath, SC $154,254

Blackville, SC $152,987 Bradley, SC $153,087 Clarks Hill, SC $153,871 Clearwater, SC $154,254 Edgefield, SC $153,321 Elko, SC $153,054 Fairfax, SC $153,437 Gloverville, SC $154,254

Graniteville, SC $154,104 Jackson, SC $153,937 Johnston, SC $153,037 Langley, SC $154,254 Mc Cormick, SC $153,087 Martin, SC $153,087 Modoc, SC $153,404 Montmorenci, SC $153,471

Mount Carmel, SC $153,087 North Augusta, SC $154,254 Beech Island, SC $154,254 Olar, SC $153,087 Parksville, SC $153,087 Plum Branch, SC $153,087 Sycamore, SC $153,087 Trenton, SC $153,404

Troy, SC $153,087 Ulmer, SC $153,087 Vaucluse, SC $154,104 Warrenville, SC $154,254 Williston, SC $153,037 Windsor, SC $153,037 Beaufort, SC $153,787 Ladys Island, SC $154,237

Okatie, SC $154,254 Bluffton, SC $154,337 Brunson, SC $153,437 Coosawhatchie, SC $153,787 Crocketville, SC $153,787 Dale, SC $154,821 Daufuskie Island, SC $154,571 Early Branch, SC $153,787

Estill, SC $153,787 Saint Helena Island, SC $154,621 Furman, SC $153,787 Garnett, SC $153,787 Gifford, SC $153,437 Hampton, SC $153,787 Hilton Head Island, SC $153,937 Hardeeville, SC $154,637

Islandton, SC $155,454 Lobeco, SC $154,071 Luray, SC $153,787 Miley, SC $154,671 Pineland, SC $153,787 Port Royal, SC $153,787 Ridgeland, SC $153,787 Scotia, SC $153,787

Seabrook, SC $154,337 Sheldon, SC $153,787 Tillman, SC $153,787 Varnville, SC $153,787 Yemassee, SC $153,787 Clemson, SC $153,087 Cleveland, SC $153,704 Conestee, SC $154,254

Donalds, SC $153,437 Inman, SC $155,538 Joanna, SC $154,071 Jonesville, SC $155,004 Kinards, SC $154,004 Landrum, SC $154,837 Laurens, SC $153,821 Lockhart, SC $157,921

Lyman, SC $155,621 Mayo, SC $155,471 Moore, SC $155,621 Mountville, SC $153,871 Pacolet, SC $155,471 Pacolet Mills, SC $155,387 Pauline, SC $155,621 Reidville, SC $155,621

Roebuck, SC $155,621 Startex, SC $155,621 Una, SC $155,621 Union, SC $156,221 Waterloo, SC $153,737 Wellford, SC $155,621 White Stone, SC $155,621 Woodruff, SC $155,304

Charleston, SC $158,288 Charleston Afb, SC $158,288 North Charleston, SC $158,288 Hanahan, SC $158,288 Adams Run, SC $157,271 Awendaw, SC $157,121 Bethera, SC $157,121 Bonneau, SC $154,004

Branchville, SC $149,503 Canadys, SC $157,121 Cordesville, SC $157,271 Cottageville, SC $157,121 Cross, SC $151,904 Dorchester, SC $157,121 Edisto Island, SC $157,121 Due West, SC $153,254

Easley, SC $154,254 Fair Play, SC $153,087 Fountain Inn, SC $153,787 Gray Court, SC $153,804 Greenwood, SC $153,087 Greer, SC $154,171 Hodges, SC $153,321 Honea Path, SC $153,454

Iva, SC $153,087 La France, SC $153,221 Liberty, SC $153,704 Long Creek, SC $153,087 Lowndesville, SC $153,087 Marietta, SC $154,021 Mauldin, SC $154,254 Mountain Rest, SC $153,087

Newry, SC $153,087 Ninety Six, SC $153,087 Norris, SC $153,471 Pelzer, SC $153,871 Pendleton, SC $153,087 Pickens, SC $153,704 Seneca, SC $153,087 Piedmont, SC $154,254

Richland, SC $153,087 Salem, SC $153,087 Sandy Springs, SC $153,087 Simpsonville, SC $154,104 Six Mile, SC $153,287 Slater, SC $153,704 Starr, SC $153,087 Sunset, SC $152,904

Tamassee, SC $153,087 Taylors, SC $154,254 Tigerville, SC $153,787 Townville, SC $153,087 Travelers Rest, SC $154,254 Walhalla, SC $153,087 Ware Shoals, SC $153,554 Westminster, SC $153,087

West Union, SC $153,087 Williamston, SC $153,704 Blacksburg, SC $158,455 Bowling Green, SC $160,855 Catawba, SC $160,638 Chester, SC $159,938 Fort Mill, SC $160,638 Chesterfield, SC $148,753

Clover, SC $160,938 Edgemoor, SC $160,638 Fort Lawn, SC $160,088 Hickory Grove, SC $158,721 Jefferson, SC $157,238 Lancaster, SC $159,855 Lando, SC $160,488 Mc Connells, SC $160,488

Mount Croghan, SC $155,571 Pageland, SC $159,671 Richburg, SC $160,255 Rock Hill, SC $160,638 Ruby, SC $148,753 Sharon, SC $160,021 Smyrna, SC $160,155 Van Wyck, SC $160,638

York, SC $160,405 Aiken, SC $153,787 Folly Beach, SC $158,288 Walterboro, SC $157,121 Williams, SC $157,121 Florence, SC $149,920 Andrews, SC $150,704 Aynor, SC $148,753

Bennettsville, SC $148,753 Blenheim, SC $148,837 Cades, SC $147,486 Centenary, SC $148,753 Cheraw, SC $148,753 Clio, SC $148,753 Conway, SC $148,753 Coward, SC $149,537

Darlington, SC $149,920 Dillon, SC $148,753 Effingham, SC $149,920 Fork, SC $148,753 Galivants Ferry, SC $148,753 Green Sea, SC $150,137 Gresham, SC $148,637 Hamer, SC $148,670

Hartsville, SC $148,087 Hemingway, SC $148,437 Johnsonville, SC $148,387 Kingstree, SC $147,236 Lake City, SC $147,803 Lake View, SC $148,703 Lane, SC $146,703 Latta, SC $148,903

Little River, SC $151,537 Little Rock, SC $148,720 Longs, SC $151,537 Loris, SC $150,137 Mc Coll, SC $148,637 Marion, SC $148,987 Myrtle Beach, SC $150,137 Minturn, SC $148,753

Mullins, SC $148,753 Murrells Inlet, SC $148,753 Nesmith, SC $148,037 Nichols, SC $148,753 North Myrtle Beach, SC $151,537 Pamplico, SC $149,220 Patrick, SC $148,637 Pawleys Island, SC $152,937

Rains, SC $148,753 Salters, SC $147,036 Scranton, SC $149,220 Sellers, SC $149,220 Society Hill, SC $148,887 Tatum, SC $148,720 Wallace, SC $148,753 Greenville, SC $154,254

Abbeville, SC $153,087 Anderson, SC $153,204 Belton, SC $153,537 Calhoun Falls, SC $153,087 Central, SC $153,287 Georgetown, SC $157,121 Goose Creek, SC $158,055 Green Pond, SC $157,121

Grover, SC $157,121 Harleyville, SC $154,604 Hollywood, SC $157,904 Huger, SC $157,354 Isle Of Palms, SC $158,138 Jacksonboro, SC $157,121 Jamestown, SC $157,121 Johns Island, SC $158,288

Ladson, SC $157,738 Mc Clellanville, SC $157,121 Moncks Corner, SC $157,121 Mount Pleasant, SC $158,288 Pineville, SC $149,537 Pinopolis, SC $155,704 Ravenel, SC $157,821 Reevesville, SC $157,121

Ridgeville, SC $157,121 Round O, SC $157,121 Ruffin, SC $157,121 Russellville, SC $150,887 Saint George, SC $157,121 Saint Stephen, SC $150,587 Smoaks, SC $157,121 Sullivans Island, SC $158,288

Summerville, SC $157,588 Wadmalaw Island, SC $157,904 Pomaria, SC $152,787 Gramling, SC $155,237 Prosperity, SC $152,787 Rembert, SC $149,037 Ridge Spring, SC $152,970 Ridgeway, SC $154,187

Rion, SC $154,154 Rowesville, SC $150,904 Saint Matthews, SC $149,920 Salley, SC $152,904 Saluda, SC $152,954 Santee, SC $146,820 Sardinia, SC $146,920 Silverstreet, SC $152,787

Springfield, SC $152,920 State Park, SC $153,954 Summerton, SC $146,603 Sumter, SC $147,386 Shaw A F B, SC $147,153 Swansea, SC $153,254 Timmonsville, SC $149,920 Turbeville, SC $147,070

Vance, SC $146,220 Wagener, SC $152,904 Ward, SC $152,987 Wedgefield, SC $146,920 West Columbia, SC $153,954 Westville, SC $153,454 White Rock, SC $153,954 Whitmire, SC $155,487

Winnsboro, SC $154,887 Columbia, SC $153,954

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.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$142,580

Average $156,188/year

$171,875

$11,882

Average $13,016/month

$14,323

$2,742

Average $3,004/week

$3,305

$69

Average $75/hour

$83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$171,875	$14,323	$3,305	$83
Average	$156,188	$13,016	$3,004	$75
25th Percentile	$142,580	$11,882	$2,742	$69

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