What are the main factors that influence a Big Data Developer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Big Data Developer's salary?

A Big Data Developer's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,361 for beginners, reaching about $75,525 at mid-level, and approach $76,047 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Big Data Developer?

Big Data Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Big Data Developer roles are District of Columbia $82,232, California $81,920, Massachusetts $80,828. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Big Data Developer roles make?

Salaries for Big Data Developer level roles vary by specialization: Big Data Analytics: $192,706; Big Data Consultant: $162,885; Big Data Engineer: $140,796; Big Data Lead: $135,484; Big Data Manager: $129,865.

How do different companies affect a Big Data Developer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Big Data Developer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Big Data Developer Salary in the United States

How much does a Big Data Developer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Big Data Developer in the United States is $74,270 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,854
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,041 to $81,380
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,280

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Big Data Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,380	$6,782	$1,565	$39
Average	$74,270	$6,189	$1,428	$36
25th Percentile	$69,041	$5,753	$1,328	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Big Data Developer Salaries

A Big Data 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Big Data Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Big Data 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): $73,361
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,956
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,525
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,838
Expert (over 8 years): $76,047

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Big Data Developer	$73,361
Intermediate Level Big Data Developer	$73,956
Senior Level Big Data Developer	$75,525
Specialist Level Big Data Developer	$75,838
Expert Level Big Data Developer	$76,047

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How Do Big Data 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 Big Data Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $82,232.
California: $81,920.
Massachusetts: $80,828.

District of Columbia $82,232 California $81,920 Massachusetts $80,828 Washington $80,531 New Jersey $80,501 Alaska $80,397 Connecticut $79,372 New York $78,956

Hawaii $77,627 Rhode Island $77,003 Maryland $76,580 Minnesota $76,000 Colorado $75,777 Illinois $75,703 Oregon $75,421 Delaware $75,213

New Hampshire $75,082 Virginia $74,790 Pennsylvania $73,936 Nevada $73,505 North Dakota $73,364 Michigan $73,141 Wisconsin $73,059 Vermont $72,896

Texas $72,443 Maine $72,413 Arizona $72,368 Ohio $72,317 Georgia $71,633 Indiana $71,292 Wyoming $71,225 Utah $71,121

Iowa $71,076 Kansas $70,720 Louisiana $70,616 North Carolina $70,579 Missouri $70,564 Florida $70,274 Montana $70,118 Nebraska $69,970

Kentucky $69,888 South Carolina $69,591 Tennessee $69,405 Idaho $69,331 New Mexico $68,789 Oklahoma $68,670 Alabama $68,232 South Dakota $67,496

Arkansas $67,095 West Virginia $66,880 Mississippi $66,234

Top Paying Cities for Big Data 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: $93,676
San Francisco: $92,756
Oakland: $90,698

San Jose, CA $93,676

San Francisco, CA $92,756

Oakland, CA $90,698

New York, NY $86,071

Queens Village, NY $85,514

Paramus, NJ $84,920

Passaic, NJ $84,846

Bergenfield, NJ $84,772

Stamford, CT $84,660

Huntington, NY $84,586

Newark, NJ $84,103

Bridgeport, CT $83,955

New Brunswick, NJ $83,709

Vallejo, CA $83,554

Middlesex, NJ $83,509

Somerset, NJ $83,442

Petaluma, CA $83,271

Santa Cruz, CA $82,982

Boston, MA $82,833

Monterey, CA $82,462

Fairbanks, AK $82,410

Los Angeles, CA $82,269

Washington, DC $82,232

Seattle, WA $82,098

Santa Rosa, CA $82,083

Juneau, AK $81,868

Orange, CA $81,623

Anchorage, AK $81,489

Anaheim, CA $81,437

Santa Ana, CA $81,325

Nassau, NY $81,281

Long Beach, CA $81,251

Danbury, CT $81,229

Santa Maria, CA $80,976

Everett, WA $80,962

Bremerton, WA $80,598

Trenton, NJ $80,456

Sacramento, CA $80,427

San Diego, CA $80,390

Brockton, MA $80,360

Tacoma, WA $80,330

Santa Barbara, CA $80,226

Lowell, MA $79,929

New Suffolk, NY $79,899

Nashua, NH $79,810

Lompoc, CA $79,691

Ventura, CA $79,617

Stockton, CA $79,595

New Haven, CT $79,446

Atlantic City, NJ $79,253

Hartford, CT $79,090

Modesto, CA $79,053

Poughkeepsie, NY $78,889

New Britain, CT $78,852

Olympia, WA $78,748

Kennewick, WA $78,748

New London, CT $78,733

Norwich, CT $78,711

Lawrence, MA $78,674

Bakersfield, CA $78,466

Riverside, CA $78,362

New Bedford, MA $78,362

Richland, WA $78,288

Portsmouth, NH $78,228

Vineland, NJ $78,214

San Bernardino, CA $78,154

Boulder, CO $77,946

Worcester, MA $77,887

Portland, OR $77,820

Saint Paul, MN $77,731

Minneapolis, MN $77,731

Philadelphia, PA $77,627

Honolulu, HI $77,233

Springfield, MA $76,973

Providence, RI $76,966

Chicago, IL $76,750

Bellingham, WA $76,661

Baltimore, MD $76,580

Chico, CA $76,394

Wilmington, DE $76,268

Pittsfield, MA $76,193

Manchester, NH $76,052

Spokane, WA $75,725

Denver, CO $75,718

Albany, NY $75,369

Troy, NY $75,339

Schenectady, NY $75,183

Burlington, VT $75,020

Portland, ME $74,760

Salem, OR $74,701

Yakima, WA $74,686

Ann Arbor, MI $74,663

Rochester, MN $74,455

Fresno, CA $74,418

Reno, NV $74,418

Milwaukee, WI $74,351

Detroit, MI $74,277

Allentown, PA $74,255

Carson City, NV $74,248

Houston, TX $74,136

Colorado Springs, CO $74,129

Syracuse, NY $74,092

Eugene, OR $73,950

Bismarck, ND $73,861

Gary, IN $73,861

Galveston, TX $73,861

Springfield, OR $73,802

Medford, OR $73,624

Fort Collins, CO $73,594

Austin, TX $73,535

Mesa, AZ $73,379

Phoenix, AZ $73,364

Dallas, TX $73,341

Reading, PA $73,297

Saint Cloud, MN $73,267

Concord, NH $73,200

Madison, WI $73,171

Utica, NY $72,970

Raleigh, NC $72,911

Las Vegas, NV $72,903

Rochester, NY $72,851

Des Moines, IA $72,844

Atlanta, GA $72,725

Battle Creek, MI $72,703

Salt Lake City, UT $72,680

Lancaster, PA $72,569

Champaign, IL $72,554

Harrisburg, PA $72,465

Durham, NC $72,398

Kansas City, MO $72,391

Kansas City, KS $72,376

Fort Worth, TX $72,368

Boca Raton, FL $72,339

Cleveland, OH $72,331

Columbus, OH $72,317

Pittsburgh, PA $72,309

Richmond, VA $72,279

Indianapolis, IN $72,265

Cincinnati, OH $72,168

Petersburg, VA $72,057

Billings, MT $71,893

Lansing, MI $71,893

Huntsville, AL $71,893

Lebanon, PA $71,886

Dayton, OH $71,878

Pueblo, CO $71,878

Appleton, WI $71,856

Buffalo, NY $71,826

Racine, WI $71,789

Charlotte, NC $71,782

Saint Louis, MO $71,759

Springfield, IL $71,730

Elkhart, IN $71,715

York, PA $71,715

Gastonia, NC $71,707

Benton Harbor, MI $71,707

Beaumont, TX $71,663

Lorain, OH $71,648

Toledo, OH $71,618

Binghamton, NY $71,581

Rock Hill, SC $71,574

Rockford, IL $71,537

Fargo, ND $71,500

Elyria, OH $71,500

Flagstaff, AZ $71,448

Fort Lauderdale, FL $71,403

Miami, FL $71,358

Duluth, MN $71,240

Bangor, ME $71,143

Cedar Rapids, IA $71,061

Louisville, KY $71,024

Grand Rapids, MI $71,009

Hialeah, FL $71,002

Casper, WY $70,898

Scranton, PA $70,809

New Orleans, LA $70,787

Virginia Beach, VA $70,779

Akron, OH $70,742

Peoria, IL $70,645

Sarasota, FL $70,631

Green Bay, WI $70,579

Baton Rouge, LA $70,541

Charleston, SC $70,527

Nashville, TN $70,504

Jamestown, NY $70,489

Davenport, IA $70,489

Tucson, AZ $70,452

Cheyenne, WY $70,430

Saint Petersburg, FL $70,408

Tampa, FL $70,393

Omaha, NE $70,378

Port Arthur, TX $70,348

Evansville, IN $70,348

Bradenton, FL $70,319

Santa Fe, NM $70,185

Orlando, FL $70,111

Clearwater, FL $70,029

Canton, OH $69,873

La Crosse, WI $69,873

Grand Forks, ND $69,851

Albuquerque, NM $69,828

Tulsa, OK $69,828

Newport News, VA $69,821

High Point, NC $69,799

Ogden, UT $69,769

Corpus Christi, TX $69,710

Laramie, WY $69,665

Norfolk, VA $69,665

Rock Island, IL $69,621

Saginaw, MI $69,606

Jacksonville, FL $69,598

Salisbury, NC $69,583

Memphis, TN $69,569

Moline, IL $69,531

Fort Myers, FL $69,509

Waterloo, IA $69,413

Spartanburg, SC $69,338

Lincoln, NE $69,301

Fort Wayne, IN $69,286

Birmingham, AL $69,205

Cedar Falls, IA $69,190

Provo, UT $69,182

Springfield, OH $69,175

San Antonio, TX $69,160

Greensboro, NC $69,130

South Bend, IN $69,123

Winston Salem, NC $69,115

Boise, ID $69,093

Savannah, GA $69,041

Muskegon, MI $68,908

Lima, OH $68,818

Lake Charles, LA $68,789

Anderson, IN $68,774

Lexington, KY $68,752

Augusta, GA $68,729

Greenville, SC $68,729

Wichita, KS $68,662

Tuscaloosa, AL $68,662

Columbia, SC $68,596

Bloomington, IN $68,410

Roanoke, VA $68,365

Asheville, NC $68,269

Knoxville, TN $68,143

Shreveport, LA $68,135

Wilmington, NC $68,039

Frankfort, KY $67,897

Oklahoma City, OK $67,845

Chillicothe, OH $67,816

Longview, TX $67,808

Topeka, KS $67,786

Mobile, AL $67,675

Terre Haute, IN $67,645

Erie, PA $67,638

Altoona, PA $67,600

Melbourne, FL $67,578

Amarillo, TX $67,548

Killeen, TX $67,526

Fayetteville, AR $67,467

Sioux Falls, SD $67,415

Chattanooga, TN $67,370

Idaho Falls, ID $67,363

Gainesville, FL $67,207

Portsmouth, OH $67,170

Little Rock, AR $67,155

Lynchburg, VA $67,155

Lafayette, LA $67,125

Youngstown, OH $67,125

Temple, TX $67,095

Daytona Beach, FL $67,080

Clarksville, TN $67,073

Pensacola, FL $67,066

Hopkinsville, KY $66,843

Charleston, WV $66,835

Florence, SC $66,798

Sioux City, IA $66,754

Macon, GA $66,538

Tallahassee, FL $66,531

Fayetteville, NC $66,516

Waco, TX $66,501

Wichita Falls, TX $66,501

Pine Bluff, AR $66,471

Vincennes, IN $66,330

Lubbock, TX $66,301

Great Falls, MT $66,256

Alamogordo, NM $66,249

Abilene, TX $66,189

Rapid City, SD $66,093

Monroe, LA $66,093

Albany, GA $66,048

Huntington, WV $66,041

Jackson, MS $66,033

Greenville, MS $66,026

Parkersburg, WV $65,952

Montgomery, AL $65,937

Johnstown, PA $65,922

Springfield, MO $65,862

Biloxi, MS $65,825

Sumter, SC $65,669

Columbus, GA $65,662

Twin Falls, ID $65,617

Pascagoula, MS $65,521

Kingsport, TN $65,328

Gulfport, MS $65,305

Alexandria, LA $65,060

Fort Smith, AR $64,875

El Paso, TX $64,674

Helena, MT $64,578

Las Cruces, NM $64,340

Harlingen, TX $64,132

Pocatello, ID $64,065

Florence, AL $64,043

Brownsville, TX $64,028

Dothan, AL $63,909

Mcallen, TX $63,872

Columbus, MS $63,322

Altus, OK $62,981

Lawton, OK $62,840

Pierre, SD $62,572

What Skills Can Increase a Big Data Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 11.33% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
SQL (Mentioned in 3.32% Job Postings): Structured Query Language) is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (RDBMS), or for stream processing in a relational data stream management system (RDSMS).
Economics (Mentioned in 1.42% 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.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	11.33%
SQL	3.32%
Economics	1.42%

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 a Big Data Developer's salary.

Molecular Biology: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Biochemistry: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Inference: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Molecular Biology	$83,925	13%
Biochemistry	$82,439	11%
Inference	$80,211	8%
Chemistry	$80,211	8%
Predictive Analytics	$79,469	7%
Collaboration	$78,726	6%

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Big Data Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Big Data 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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$69,041

Average $74,270/year

$81,380

$5,753

Average $6,189/month

$6,782

$1,328

Average $1,428/week

$1,565

$33

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,380	$6,782	$1,565	$39
Average	$74,270	$6,189	$1,428	$36
25th Percentile	$69,041	$5,753	$1,328	$33

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Salaries for a Big Data Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $67,483 in 2023 to around $66,832 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Big Data Developer salary trends, .

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