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

A Digital Developer's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,674 for beginners, reaching about $76,779 at mid-level, and approach $77,555 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Digital Developer?

Digital Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Digital Developer roles are District of Columbia $82,946, California $82,632, Massachusetts $81,531. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Digital Developer roles make?

Salaries for Digital Developer level roles vary by specialization: Digital Transformation Director: $199,047; Digital Transformation Manager: $147,273; Digital Artist: $129,742; Java Developer: $105,985; AS Developer: $87,211.

How do different companies affect a Digital Developer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Digital 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.

Digital Developer Salary in the United States

How much does a Digital Developer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Digital Developer in the United States is $74,916 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,084
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,469 to $85,473
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,600

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Digital Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,473	$7,123	$1,644	$41
Average	$74,916	$6,243	$1,441	$36
25th Percentile	$68,469	$5,706	$1,317	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Digital Developer Salaries

A Digital 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 Digital Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Digital 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): $73,674
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,450
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,779
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,244
Expert (over 8 years): $77,555

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Digital Developer	$73,674
Intermediate Level Digital Developer	$74,450
Senior Level Digital Developer	$76,779
Specialist Level Digital Developer	$77,244
Expert Level Digital Developer	$77,555

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

District of Columbia: $82,946.
California: $82,632.
Massachusetts: $81,531.

District of Columbia $82,946

California $82,632

Massachusetts $81,531

Washington $81,231

New Jersey $81,201

Alaska $81,096

Connecticut $80,062

New York $79,643

Hawaii $78,302

Rhode Island $77,672

Maryland $77,245

Minnesota $76,661

Colorado $76,436

Illinois $76,361

Oregon $76,077

Delaware $75,867

New Hampshire $75,735

Virginia $75,440

Pennsylvania $74,578

Nevada $74,144

North Dakota $74,002

Michigan $73,777

Wisconsin $73,694

Vermont $73,530

Texas $73,073

Maine $73,043

Arizona $72,998

Ohio $72,945

Georgia $72,256

Indiana $71,911

Wyoming $71,844

Utah $71,739

Iowa $71,694

Kansas $71,335

Louisiana $71,230

North Carolina $71,192

Missouri $71,177

Florida $70,885

Montana $70,728

Nebraska $70,578

Kentucky $70,495

South Carolina $70,196

Tennessee $70,009

Idaho $69,934

New Mexico $69,387

Oklahoma $69,267

Alabama $68,825

South Dakota $68,083

Arkansas $67,679

West Virginia $67,461

Mississippi $66,810

Top Paying Cities for Digital 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: $94,491
San Francisco: $93,562
Oakland: $91,487

San Jose, CA $94,491

San Francisco, CA $93,562

Oakland, CA $91,487

New York, NY $86,820

Queens Village, NY $86,258

Paramus, NJ $85,658

Passaic, NJ $85,583

Bergenfield, NJ $85,509

Stamford, CT $85,396

Huntington, NY $85,321

Newark, NJ $84,834

Bridgeport, CT $84,684

New Brunswick, NJ $84,437

Vallejo, CA $84,280

Middlesex, NJ $84,235

Somerset, NJ $84,168

Petaluma, CA $83,995

Santa Cruz, CA $83,703

Boston, MA $83,553

Monterey, CA $83,179

Fairbanks, AK $83,126

Los Angeles, CA $82,984

Washington, DC $82,946

Seattle, WA $82,812

Santa Rosa, CA $82,797

Juneau, AK $82,579

Orange, CA $82,332

Anchorage, AK $82,197

Anaheim, CA $82,145

Santa Ana, CA $82,032

Nassau, NY $81,988

Long Beach, CA $81,958

Danbury, CT $81,935

Santa Maria, CA $81,680

Everett, WA $81,665

Bremerton, WA $81,298

Trenton, NJ $81,156

Sacramento, CA $81,126

San Diego, CA $81,089

Brockton, MA $81,059

Tacoma, WA $81,029

Santa Barbara, CA $80,924

Lowell, MA $80,624

New Suffolk, NY $80,594

Nashua, NH $80,504

Lompoc, CA $80,384

Ventura, CA $80,309

Stockton, CA $80,287

New Haven, CT $80,137

Atlantic City, NJ $79,942

Hartford, CT $79,778

Modesto, CA $79,740

Poughkeepsie, NY $79,575

New Britain, CT $79,538

Olympia, WA $79,433

Kennewick, WA $79,433

New London, CT $79,418

Norwich, CT $79,395

Lawrence, MA $79,358

Bakersfield, CA $79,148

Riverside, CA $79,043

New Bedford, MA $79,043

Richland, WA $78,968

Portsmouth, NH $78,908

Vineland, NJ $78,894

San Bernardino, CA $78,834

Boulder, CO $78,624

Worcester, MA $78,564

Portland, OR $78,496

Saint Paul, MN $78,407

Minneapolis, MN $78,407

Philadelphia, PA $78,302

Honolulu, HI $77,905

Springfield, MA $77,642

Providence, RI $77,635

Chicago, IL $77,418

Bellingham, WA $77,328

Baltimore, MD $77,245

Chico, CA $77,058

Wilmington, DE $76,931

Pittsfield, MA $76,856

Manchester, NH $76,713

Spokane, WA $76,384

Denver, CO $76,376

Albany, NY $76,024

Troy, NY $75,994

Schenectady, NY $75,837

Burlington, VT $75,672

Portland, ME $75,410

Salem, OR $75,350

Yakima, WA $75,335

Ann Arbor, MI $75,313

Rochester, MN $75,103

Fresno, CA $75,065

Reno, NV $75,065

Milwaukee, WI $74,998

Detroit, MI $74,923

Allentown, PA $74,901

Carson City, NV $74,893

Houston, TX $74,781

Colorado Springs, CO $74,773

Syracuse, NY $74,736

Eugene, OR $74,593

Bismarck, ND $74,503

Gary, IN $74,503

Galveston, TX $74,503

Springfield, OR $74,444

Medford, OR $74,264

Fort Collins, CO $74,234

Austin, TX $74,174

Mesa, AZ $74,017

Phoenix, AZ $74,002

Dallas, TX $73,979

Reading, PA $73,934

Saint Cloud, MN $73,904

Concord, NH $73,837

Madison, WI $73,807

Utica, NY $73,604

Raleigh, NC $73,545

Las Vegas, NV $73,537

Rochester, NY $73,485

Des Moines, IA $73,477

Atlanta, GA $73,357

Battle Creek, MI $73,335

Salt Lake City, UT $73,312

Lancaster, PA $73,200

Champaign, IL $73,185

Harrisburg, PA $73,095

Durham, NC $73,028

Kansas City, MO $73,020

Kansas City, KS $73,005

Fort Worth, TX $72,998

Boca Raton, FL $72,968

Cleveland, OH $72,960

Columbus, OH $72,945

Pittsburgh, PA $72,938

Richmond, VA $72,908

Indianapolis, IN $72,893

Cincinnati, OH $72,795

Petersburg, VA $72,683

Billings, MT $72,518

Lansing, MI $72,518

Huntsville, AL $72,518

Lebanon, PA $72,511

Dayton, OH $72,503

Pueblo, CO $72,503

Appleton, WI $72,481

Buffalo, NY $72,451

Racine, WI $72,413

Charlotte, NC $72,406

Saint Louis, MO $72,383

Springfield, IL $72,353

Elkhart, IN $72,338

York, PA $72,338

Gastonia, NC $72,331

Benton Harbor, MI $72,331

Beaumont, TX $72,286

Lorain, OH $72,271

Toledo, OH $72,241

Binghamton, NY $72,204

Rock Hill, SC $72,196

Rockford, IL $72,159

Fargo, ND $72,121

Elyria, OH $72,121

Flagstaff, AZ $72,069

Fort Lauderdale, FL $72,024

Miami, FL $71,979

Duluth, MN $71,859

Bangor, ME $71,762

Cedar Rapids, IA $71,679

Louisville, KY $71,642

Grand Rapids, MI $71,627

Hialeah, FL $71,619

Casper, WY $71,514

Scranton, PA $71,424

New Orleans, LA $71,402

Virginia Beach, VA $71,394

Akron, OH $71,357

Peoria, IL $71,260

Sarasota, FL $71,245

Green Bay, WI $71,192

Baton Rouge, LA $71,155

Charleston, SC $71,140

Nashville, TN $71,117

Jamestown, NY $71,102

Davenport, IA $71,102

Tucson, AZ $71,065

Cheyenne, WY $71,042

Saint Petersburg, FL $71,020

Tampa, FL $71,005

Omaha, NE $70,990

Port Arthur, TX $70,960

Evansville, IN $70,960

Bradenton, FL $70,930

Santa Fe, NM $70,795

Orlando, FL $70,720

Clearwater, FL $70,638

Canton, OH $70,481

La Crosse, WI $70,481

Grand Forks, ND $70,458

Albuquerque, NM $70,436

Tulsa, OK $70,436

Newport News, VA $70,428

High Point, NC $70,406

Ogden, UT $70,376

Corpus Christi, TX $70,316

Laramie, WY $70,271

Norfolk, VA $70,271

Rock Island, IL $70,226

Saginaw, MI $70,211

Jacksonville, FL $70,203

Salisbury, NC $70,188

Memphis, TN $70,173

Moline, IL $70,136

Fort Myers, FL $70,113

Waterloo, IA $70,016

Spartanburg, SC $69,941

Lincoln, NE $69,904

Fort Wayne, IN $69,889

Birmingham, AL $69,806

Cedar Falls, IA $69,791

Provo, UT $69,784

Springfield, OH $69,776

San Antonio, TX $69,761

Greensboro, NC $69,731

South Bend, IN $69,724

Winston Salem, NC $69,716

Boise, ID $69,694

Savannah, GA $69,641

Muskegon, MI $69,507

Lima, OH $69,417

Lake Charles, LA $69,387

Anderson, IN $69,372

Lexington, KY $69,349

Augusta, GA $69,327

Greenville, SC $69,327

Wichita, KS $69,259

Tuscaloosa, AL $69,259

Columbia, SC $69,192

Bloomington, IN $69,005

Roanoke, VA $68,960

Asheville, NC $68,862

Knoxville, TN $68,735

Shreveport, LA $68,727

Wilmington, NC $68,630

Frankfort, KY $68,488

Oklahoma City, OK $68,435

Chillicothe, OH $68,405

Longview, TX $68,398

Topeka, KS $68,375

Mobile, AL $68,263

Terre Haute, IN $68,233

Erie, PA $68,226

Altoona, PA $68,188

Melbourne, FL $68,166

Amarillo, TX $68,136

Killeen, TX $68,113

Fayetteville, AR $68,053

Sioux Falls, SD $68,001

Chattanooga, TN $67,956

Idaho Falls, ID $67,948

Gainesville, FL $67,791

Portsmouth, OH $67,754

Little Rock, AR $67,739

Lynchburg, VA $67,739

Lafayette, LA $67,709

Youngstown, OH $67,709

Temple, TX $67,679

Daytona Beach, FL $67,664

Clarksville, TN $67,656

Pensacola, FL $67,649

Hopkinsville, KY $67,424

Charleston, WV $67,416

Florence, SC $67,379

Sioux City, IA $67,334

Macon, GA $67,117

Tallahassee, FL $67,109

Fayetteville, NC $67,094

Waco, TX $67,079

Wichita Falls, TX $67,079

Pine Bluff, AR $67,049

Vincennes, IN $66,907

Lubbock, TX $66,877

Great Falls, MT $66,832

Alamogordo, NM $66,825

Abilene, TX $66,765

Rapid City, SD $66,667

Monroe, LA $66,667

Albany, GA $66,622

Huntington, WV $66,615

Jackson, MS $66,607

Greenville, MS $66,600

Parkersburg, WV $66,525

Montgomery, AL $66,510

Johnstown, PA $66,495

Springfield, MO $66,435

Biloxi, MS $66,398

Sumter, SC $66,240

Columbus, GA $66,233

Twin Falls, ID $66,188

Pascagoula, MS $66,090

Kingsport, TN $65,896

Gulfport, MS $65,873

Alexandria, LA $65,626

Fort Smith, AR $65,439

El Paso, TX $65,236

Helena, MT $65,139

Las Cruces, NM $64,899

Harlingen, TX $64,690

Pocatello, ID $64,622

Florence, AL $64,600

Brownsville, TX $64,585

Dothan, AL $64,465

Mcallen, TX $64,427

Columbus, MS $63,873

Altus, OK $63,528

Lawton, OK $63,386

Pierre, SD $63,116

What Skills Can Increase a Digital Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 3.21% 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 4.27% 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).
Software Engineering (Mentioned in 2.25% Job Postings): Software engineering is the application of engineering to the development of software in a systematic method. Notable definitions of software engineering include: "the systematic application of scientific and technological knowledge, methods, and experience to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of software"—The Bureau of Labor Statistics—IEEE Systems and software engineering - Vocabulary "The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software"—IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology "an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production"—Ian Sommerville "the establishment and use of sound engineering principles in order to economically obtain software that is reliable and works efficiently on real machines"—Fritz Bauer

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	3.21%
SQL	4.27%
Software Engineering	2.25%

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 Digital Developer's salary.

Solution Design: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Solution Design	$84,655	13%
Accountability	$80,160	7%
Insight	$80,160	7%
Leadership	$79,410	6%
Consulting	$78,661	5%
Presentation	$78,661	5%

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Digital Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Digital 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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$68,469

Average $74,916/year

$85,473

$5,706

Average $6,243/month

$7,123

$1,317

Average $1,441/week

$1,644

$33

Average $36/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,473	$7,123	$1,644	$41
Average	$74,916	$6,243	$1,441	$36
25th Percentile	$68,469	$5,706	$1,317	$33

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Salaries for a Digital Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $79,152 in 2023 to around $79,172 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Digital Developer salary trends, .

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