Online Content Developer Salary in the United States

How much does an Online Content Developer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Online Content Developer in the United States is $78,344 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,087
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,359 to $87,631
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,999
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Online Content Developer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $87,631 $7,303 $1,685 $42
Average $78,344 $6,529 $1,507 $38
25th Percentile $71,359 $5,947 $1,372 $34
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Key Factors That Influence Online Content Developer Salaries

An Online Content 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 Online Content Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Online Content 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): $77,145
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $77,935
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,983
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $80,393
  • Expert (over 8 years): $80,666
Levels Salary
Entry Level Online Content Developer$77,145
Intermediate Level Online Content Developer$77,935
Senior Level Online Content Developer$79,983
Specialist Level Online Content Developer$80,393
Expert Level Online Content Developer$80,666
$77,145 0 yr
$77,935 < 2 yrs
$79,983 2-4 yrs
$80,393 5-8 yrs
$80,666 > 8 yrs
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How Do Online Content 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 Online Content Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $86,743.
  • California: $86,414.
  • Massachusetts: $85,262.

Top Paying Cities for Online Content 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: $98,816
  • San Francisco: $97,844
  • Oakland: $95,674

What Skills Can Increase an Online Content Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 4.75% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • User Interface (Mentioned in 2.86% Job Postings): The user interface (UI) is the point of human-computer interaction and communication in a device. This can include display screens, keyboards, a mouse and the appearance of a desktop.
  • CSS (Mentioned in 2.24% Job Postings): Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML or XML. CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 4.75%
User Interface 2.86%
CSS 2.24%
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 Online Content Developer's salary.
  • Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Storytelling: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Python: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Influencing
$83,828
7%
Storytelling
$83,045
6%
Python
$83,045
6%
Products and Services
$83,045
6%
Alignment
$81,478
4%
JavaScript
$81,478
4%
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Online Content Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Online Content 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

Salary Trends for Online Content Developer

Salaries for an Online Content Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,938 in 2023 to around $77,849 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Online Content Developer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Online Content Developer Over Time

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2023 $77,938
2024 $78,556
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